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单词 taking aback
释义

take aback

phrasal verb

took aback; taken aback; taking aback; takes aback
: to surprise or shock (someone)
usually used as (be) taken aback
When I told him my answer, he seemed taken aback.
often + by
He was taken aback by her answer.

taking aback

phrase

present participle of take aback
as in amazing
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected Everyone was taken aback by her sudden anger. The family seemed taken aback by the overwhelming generosity of their neighbors.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • amazing
  • surprising
  • stunning
  • shocking
  • startling
  • astonishing
  • bowling over
  • taking by surprise
  • rocking
  • dumfounding
  • blowing away
  • shaking up
  • astounding
  • thunderstriking
  • stupefying
  • knocking for a loop
  • flabbergasting
  • dumbfounding
  • flooring
  • perplexing
  • bewildering
  • surprizing
  • nonplussing
  • nonplusing
  • disconcerting
  • confusing
  • jarring
  • befuddling
  • blindsiding
  • dazing
  • dismaying
  • muddling
  • discomfiting
  • confounding
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