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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- taken aback
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吃惊,吓一跳
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(帆船)遇顶风而停止前进;(帆)前部吃着逆风
Collins English-English Dictionary
- taken aback
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adv
startled or disconcerted
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[nautical]
(of a vessel or sail) having the wind against the forward side so as to prevent forward motion
Examples
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They were taken aback at my choice for president.
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他们被我对总统的选择惊呆了。
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他先是一愣,继而大笑。
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At first he was taken aback – then he burst out laughing.
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