taken aback
US /ˈteɪkən əˈbæk/
UK /ˈteɪkən əˈbæk/
慣用句
驚いた, たじろいだ
surprised or shocked by something unexpected
例:
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I was completely taken aback by her sudden departure.
彼女の突然の出発に完全に驚いた。
•
He was a little taken aback by her direct question.
彼は彼女の直接的な質問に少したじろいだ。