aback meaning in Chinese
adv.
向后；【航海】逆帆。 Be taken aback 1. (突遇逆风)成逆帆。2.吓了一跳 (He was taken aback by the news. 他被这消息吓了一跳)。
Examples
- I was quite taken aback by the news .
这消息使我吓了一跳。 - He was taken aback by the news .
他被这消息吓了一跳。 - He was taken aback , but he managed to remain calm .
他心里一惊，但表面上却仍神色自若。 - F. j. was taken aback as i described my confrontation with hollis .
琼斯听了我同霍利斯当面交锋的情况，吃了一惊。 - As soon as he finished , his supporters applauded vigorously , but most of the masses were taken aback and exchanged doubtful glances .
他的话完了，他的几个支持者拼命地鼓掌，而更多的人却噤若寒蝉，面面相觑。