"take aback" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 使震惊
• 使吃惊

Definition

让某人非常吃惊或震惊，以至于一时不知道说什么或怎么办。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用被动语态（如：was taken aback）。正式或书面语中常见，但口语中也用。强调出乎意料的惊讶，未必消极。常与 by 连用（taken aback by...）。不要与 'take back' 混淆。

Examples

I was taken aback by the loud noise.

我被巨大的噪音**吓到了**。

She was taken aback by his honesty.

她因他的诚实而**吃惊**。

They were taken aback when he arrived early.

他早到时，他们都**很吃惊**。

Honestly, I was taken aback by her question.

说实话，她的问题让我**吃了一惊**。

We were really taken aback by how well he spoke.

我们对他说得那么流利感到非常**吃惊**。

Don’t be taken aback if she says no—it happens.

如果她说不，别**惊讶**—很正常。