take aback
US /teɪk əˈbæk/
UK /teɪk əˈbæk/
短语动词
使吃惊, 使措手不及
to surprise or shock someone so much that they do not know how to react
示例:
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I was completely taken aback by his sudden proposal.
我被他突如其来的求婚完全吓了一跳。
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Her blunt honesty took me aback.
她直言不讳的诚实让我吃了一惊。