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Aback 英[əˈbæk 美[əˈbæk Adv.吃惊地;向后;<航海>(帆船)突遇顶风而停止前进;Adj.<航海>处于顶风位置的 Phrase 吃惊,震惊(以至于无法立刻作出反应 Surprised Shocked

单词 aback
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英[əˈbæk] 美[əˈbæk]
解释
adv.吃惊地;向后;<航海>(帆船)突遇顶风而停止前进;adj.<航海>处于顶风位置的;
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PHRASE
吃惊,震惊(以至于无法立刻作出反应)
If you are taken aback by something, you are surprised or shocked by it and you cannot respond at once.
例:Roland was taken aback by our strength of feeling...我们反应如此强烈,令罗兰大吃一惊。
例:Derek was taken aback when a man answered the phone.德里克吓了一跳,居然是一个男的接的电话。
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