검색
to take aback
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to surprise someone so much that they are unable to react quickly
예
Carlos recoiled a little at the sharpness in my voice, feeling taken aback.
She was taken aback by the coarse remarks he made during the meeting.
Mary was taken aback by the insolent tone of the customer when she tried to assist them.
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 the invective that followed their suggestion.
