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

• 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。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• I was rather taken aback by his rudeness.
  他粗俗无礼，使我吃了一惊。
• Roland was taken aback by our strength of feeling
  我们反应如此强烈，令罗兰大吃一惊。