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单词 took 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.

took aback

phrase

past tense of take aback
as in surprised
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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  • surprised
  • amazed
  • stunned
  • shocked
  • astonished
  • startled
  • took by surprise
  • rocked
  • bowled over
  • dumbfounded
  • astounded
  • flabbergasted
  • stupefied
  • thunderstruck
  • perplexed
  • bewildered
  • dumfounded
  • shook up
  • blew away
  • confused
  • floored
  • surprized
  • befuddled
  • dazed
  • nonplussed
  • dismayed
  • disconcerted
  • knocked for a loop
  • blindsided
  • jarred
  • muddled
  • discomfited
  • nonplused
  • confounded
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