element of surprise

慣用表現

(idiomatic) The strategic advantage afforded to a party when its opposition may be caught by surprise.

日本語の意味

相手が不意を突かれることによって戦略的な優位性を得る状況、またはその要素

The commander relied on the element of surprise to secure a decisive victory before the enemy could regroup.

司令官は敵が立て直す前に決定的な勝利を確保するため、奇襲による優位性に頼った。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) The strategic advantage afforded to a party when its opposition may be caught by surprise.

We should attack the enemy's camp now while we still have the element of surprise.

elements of surprise

（ plural ）