take abacktake aback1.■使吃惊, 使惊呆The little girl screamed and it took us aback.小女孩的尖叫声吓了我们一跳。I was momentarily taken aback.我一时被吓呆了。
take aback1.■[常用被动语态]使困惑;使惊奇;使吓得目瞪口呆,使大吃一惊:I was taken aback by the news of his death.听到他死去的消息,我很吃惊。The manager was taken aback by his directness.他的直率让经理吃惊。