검색
to take aback
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놀라게 하다, 당황하게 하다
to surprise someone so much that they are unable to react quickly
Transitive: to take aback sb
예
Mary was taken aback by the insolent tone of the customer when she tried to assist them.
Sally was taken aback when Tom offered to her in the middle of a crowded street, but she happily said yes.
I was so taken aback when I found out I'd won the lottery that you could have knocked me down with a feather!
The waiter was taken aback by the rude behavior of the customers at the restaurant.
They were taken aback by the invective that followed their suggestion.
