take aback

[phrasal verb]

take (someone) aback

: to surprise or shock (someone)使吃惊；使震惊 — usually used as (be) taken aback通常用作(be) taken aback

When I told him my answer, he seemed taken aback. [=shocked]当我告诉他我的答案时，他好像很吃惊。

— often + by

⇒ Main Entry: ¹ take

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.