aback

[ə'bæk]

adv.吃惊地, 向后地,后退地

例句与用法：

He appeared taken aback.

他似乎很吃惊。

Lao Wang seemed taken aback.

老王似乎很吃惊。

I was rather taken aback by his rudeness.

他粗俗无礼，使我吃了一惊。

We were all taken aback by the news of Prince's divorce.

王子离婚的消息让我们感到很吃惊。

详细释义：

ad.

1. 【古】向后; 在后

2. 【海】处于顶风位置

3. 猝不及防地

He was taken aback by the turn of events.

事件的发展令他措手不及。