英:[əˈbæk]
美:[əˈbæk]
英:[əˈbæk]
美:[əˈbæk]
a·back
baek
adverb
archaic backward, back
in a position to catch the wind upon the forward surface (as of a sail)
by surprise : unawares
was taken aback by her sharp retort
taken aback惊讶
公元1200年左右,意为“向后”,是古英语单词 on bæc " (向后,后面,背部,靠背)的缩约形式; 参见 a-(1)+ back(n.)。现在主要在 taken aback 中存续,这个单词最初是海语表达,指的是当突然的风力使船的方帆倒向桅杆并停止前进时(1754)。从这个意义上引申出“突然或意外地被阻止或失望”的含义,可以追溯至1792年。
The first known use of aback was before the 12th century
abashverb
to destroy the self-control or self-confidence of
abaseverb
to lower in rank or position : humble, degrade
abaseverb
to lower in rank or position : humble, degrade
abandon1 of 2verb
to give up completely
to withdraw from often in the face of danger
abandon ship
to withdraw protection, support, or help from
abandoned the dog
to give oneself up to an emotion
abandon2 of 2noun
a complete yielding to natural impulsesespecially: enthusiasm sense 1, exuberance
abandonedadjective
that has been deserted : left empty or unused
an abandoned house
completely free from restraint
abandoned laughter
abalonenoun
a mollusk with a flattened slightly spiral shell that has holes along the edge and is lined with mother-of-pearl
abaft1 of 2adverb
toward the stern : at the stern
abaft2 of 2preposition
to the rear ofespecially: toward the stern from
abacusnoun
an instrument for making calculations by sliding counters along rods or in grooves
abackadverb
archaic back entry 2 sense 1, backward
by surprise : unawares
taken aback by the turn of events
1 Somewhat taken aback, but still majestically, “Then show it,” said the Director.
2 I was a bit taken aback when, at eleven-thirty, simultaneous whoops broke out from all over the building.
3 Guess who was standing there, looking somewhat taken aback by the blood- drooling, shaved-headed madman in the closet?
4 He was somewhat taken aback by the news that the police intended to arrest him.
得知警方要抓他,他有点吃惊.
5 The look that passed over the boy’s face then had taken Rollins aback.
6 Afraid of his own strength, Armpit tried not to grip the elderly woman’s hand too hard, and was a little taken aback by the firmness of her handshake.
7 You should not be taken aback with some issues that might put you off at first reading.
在你第一次展卷阅读时,不要惊讶于那些困扰你的问题。
8 I’m taken aback, have no idea how to respond.
9 Hugh seemed taken aback for a moment but then turned and gave me a resolute handshake.
10 This takes them aback, but I know the crowd will love it.
11 They were herded to a large room with a high ceiling, and Moss was taken aback by how full it was.
12 Under customary procedures, Burnham and the others would have been placed under arrest pending bail, but in this instance even the coroner’s office seemed taken aback.
13 The Queen spoke so sharply that the maid was quite taken aback.
14 Of course, I had heard that genius could show itself at an early age, so I was only slightly taken aback that I had achieved perfection at the tender age of 14.
当然,我早就听说天才可以在很小的时候就显露出来,所以我只是对自己在14岁的时候就达到了完美有点吃惊。
15 He was taken aback by the sharpness in her tone.
16 I feel bad when she looks slightly taken aback at my bluntness, her blond eyebrows arching up in surprise.
17 I was momentarily taken aback.
我一时被吓呆了.
18 I’m taken aback by the frankness of his question, especially so early in the dialogue.
19 He looked taken aback when he heard me speak, and a good portion of the grim suspicion faded from his expression.
20 We hadn't quite expected the committee to agree to rebuild the hospital, so we were taken aback when we got to know that it had finally agreed.
我们没有料到委员会会同意重建医院,所以当我们得知委员会最终同意重建时,我们吃了一惊。