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to take aback
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驚かせる, 戸惑わせる
to surprise someone so much that they are unable to react quickly
Transitive: to take aback sb
例
Sally was taken aback when Tom offered to her in the middle of a crowded street, but she happily said yes.
Carlos recoiled a little at the sharpness in my voice, feeling taken aback.
Despite his friendly demeanor, John's sharp tongue emerged when he was provoked, leaving others taken aback by his sudden verbal precision.
They were taken aback by her insouciance in the face of adversity.
They were taken aback by the invective that followed their suggestion.
