take aback
US /teɪk əˈbæk/
UK /teɪk əˈbæk/
句動詞
驚かせる, 不意を突く
to surprise or shock someone so much that they do not know how to react
例:
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I was completely taken aback by his sudden proposal.
彼の突然のプロポーズに完全に驚いた。
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Her blunt honesty took me aback.
彼女の率直な正直さに驚かされた。