aback

1. PHRASE 吃惊，震惊（以至于无法立刻作出反应）
   If you are taken aback by something, you are surprised or shocked by it and you cannot respond at once.
   1. Roland was taken aback by our strength of feeling...
      我们反应如此强烈，令罗兰大吃一惊。
   2. Derek was taken aback when a man answered the phone.
      德里克吓了一跳，居然是一个男的接的电话。

1. Roland was taken aback by our strength of feeling
   我们反应如此强烈，令罗兰大吃一惊。
2. Derek was taken aback when a man answered the phone.
   德里克吓了一跳，居然是一个男的接的电话。
3. Cross was a little taken aback by her abrupt manner.
   她鲁莽的态度让克罗斯感到有点吃惊。
4. I was quite taken aback by the news.
   这消息使我吓了一跳。
5. As soon as he finished, his supporters applauded vigorously, but most of the masses were taken aback and exchanged doubtful glances.
   他的话完了，他的几个支持者拼命地鼓掌，而更多的人却噤若寒蝉，面面相觑。
6. He was taken aback, but he managed to remain calm.
   他心里一惊，但表面上却仍神色自若。
7. I could see he was rather taken aback.
   我可以看出他大吃一惊。
8. She was taken aback in November when she noticed it had been replaced by a different voice.
   在去年11月，当她发现丈夫劳伦斯的声音被一个不同的声音代替后，她很吃惊。
9. Wendy and John had been taken aback somewhat at finding their father in the kennel.
   看见父亲睡在狗舍里，温迪和约翰不禁吃了一惊。
10. When I hear that story, I was taken aback.
    当我听说了那个事故的时候我感到十分吃惊。
11. I got to admit I'm a little taken aback here.
    我得承认我有些迷惑了。
12. Brown also acknowledged he was taken aback by the fan reaction.
    布朗也承认他被球迷们的表现下了一跳。
13. He was taken aback when he saw the big monster.
    看到这个巨大的怪物时，他吓了一跳。
14. I've been taken aback by the support I've had.
    我亦为我所得到的支持感到震惊。
15. Scarlett was taken aback, for she never liked to think of that dream.
    思嘉被堵回去了，因为她从来不喜欢去想起那个梦。
16. She was really taken aback upon hearing of his death.
    她听到他去世的消息，着实吃了一惊。
17. I was rather taken aback by his rudeness.
    他粗俗无礼，使我吃了一惊。
18. I have been taken aback by some other things I've read recently too.
    最近我看了一些材料，感到很吃惊。
19. They paused, as if taken aback;
    他们停顿了一下，像是吃了一惊。
20. He was taken aback by the news.
    他被这消息吓了一跳。
21. I was taken aback by his rudeness.
    他那样粗鲁无礼使我大吃一惊。
22. Crossing the threshold, I was taken aback by the mess in the house.
    一踏进门槛，屋子里的混乱景象使我吃了一惊。
23. She was completely taken aback by his anger.
    他的愤怒把她吓了一大跳。
24. Her father was taken aback because this area was unknown to him and to her.
    她爸爸很震惊，因为他和他女儿根本不知道这个地方。
25. Team leader Chen taken aback: do you know for us?
    陈队长吃了一惊：你认识我们局长？
26. He was a little taken aback when I told him I was leaving.
    当我告诉他我要离开时，他有点儿吃惊。
27. I was taken aback when the man showed me the file he had on me.
    当那男人给我看他的有关我的资料时，我被惊呆了。
28. I think Jesus was a bit taken aback.
    我认为耶酥有一点惊讶。
29. Personally, although CEOs, like policemen, look younger all the time, I am less taken aback.
    就我个人而言，尽管与警察一样，首席执行官总是越来越年轻，但我并没有那么惊讶。
30. I never had a mother, and I was taken aback by your words.
    我没有母亲。你说的话让我大吃一惊。

adv.

be taken aback (by sb/sth)

• （被…）吓了一跳；大吃一惊；震惊
  to be shocked or surprised by sb/sth
  1. She was completely taken aback by his anger.
     他的愤怒把她吓了一大跳。

adv

1. by surprise
   1. taken aback by the caustic remarks

2. having the wind against the forward side of the sails
   1. the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback