aback

英 [əˈbæk]

美 [əˈbæk]

adv.  向后；后退; 逆帆；逆风

Collins.1 / BNC.11826 / COCA.12786

习惯用语

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
• She was completely taken aback by his anger.
  他的愤怒把她吓了一大跳。

柯林斯词典

• PHRASE 吃惊，震惊（以至于无法立刻作出反应）
  If you aretaken aback bysomething, 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。

英英释义

adv

• by surprise
  1. taken aback by the caustic remarks
• having the wind against the forward side of the sails
  1. the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback

双语例句

• 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。
• I was rather taken aback by his rudeness.
  他粗俗无礼，使我吃了一惊。
• 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。
• I was quite taken aback by the news.
  这消息使我吓了一跳。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• I think Jesus was a bit taken aback.
  我认为耶酥有一点惊讶。
• 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。