taken aback

英[teɪkə'bæk] 美[teɪkə'bæk]
  • 使吃惊,使吓一跳
  • aback adv.吃惊地;向后地;后退地
  • taken 动词take的过去分词
Verb:
  1. surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off;

    "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"

    1. He appeared taken aback.
      他似乎很吃惊。
    2. Lao Wang seemed taken aback.
      老王似乎很吃惊。