"aback" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 吃惊 (感到意外)
• 惊讶

Definition

如果你被突如其来的事吓到了，就是感到吃惊或震惊。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘Aback’ 几乎总是在‘taken aback’这个短语中使用，表示感到惊讶（常是负面或困惑）。很少单独使用。

Examples

I was taken aback by the loud noise.

我被巨大的噪音**吓了一跳**。

She was taken aback by his question.

她被他的问题**吓了一跳**。

They were taken aback by the news.

他们被这个消息**吓了一跳**。

Honestly, I was really taken aback when she agreed so quickly.

说实话，她这么快就同意了，我真的**吃惊**。

His rude comments left everyone taken aback.

他无礼的话让所有人都**吃惊**了。

I’m not easily taken aback, but this situation really surprised me.

我不容易**吃惊**，但这件事真的让我惊讶。