aback
adv. 吃惊地; 向后; <航海>(帆船)突遇顶风而停止前进
If you are taken aback by something, you are surprised or shocked by it and you cannot respond at once.
Roland was taken aback by our strength of feeling...
我们反应如此强烈,令罗兰大吃一惊。
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. having the wind against the forward side of the sails;
2. by surprise;
take someone aback
使某人震惊(吃惊)
The little girl screamed and it took us aback.
小女孩的尖叫声吓了我们一跳.
She was taken aback at the question.
听了这问题,她很吃惊.
The news took me aback.
这条消息把我搞得措手不及.
She was completely taken aback by his anger.
他勃然大怒把她吓了一大跳.
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.