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to take aback
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使吃惊, 使震惊
to surprise someone so much that they are unable to react quickly
Transitive: to take aback sb
例子
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.
