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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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 rather taken aback by his rudeness.
  他粗俗无礼，使我吃了一惊。
• 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。
• He was taken aback by the news.
  他被这消息吓了一跳。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。