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be taken aback by sth
常用被动语态，表示因某事而吃惊。
She was taken aback by his sudden resignation.
她被他突然的辞职吓了一跳。
使惊讶；使震惊
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使惊讶；使震惊
to surprise or shock someone
She was taken aback by his sudden resignation.
她被他突然的辞职吓了一跳。
常用于被动语态：be taken aback
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使惊讶或震惊；使困惑
To surprise or shock; to discomfit.
The sudden news took me aback, and I didn't know what to say.
这突如其来的消息让我吃了一惊，我不知道该说什么。
I was taken aback by her rude reply.
我被她粗鲁的回答惊到了。
It takes me aback to see how much things have changed.
看到事情变化这么大，让我很吃惊。
常用被动语态，表示因某事而吃惊。
She was taken aback by his sudden resignation.
她被他突然的辞职吓了一跳。
与by类似，但强调对特定事件的反应。
He was taken aback at the news.
他对这个消息感到惊愕。
主动语态，主语为令人吃惊的事物。
The question took her aback.
这个问题让她大吃一惊。
Not this
The news took aback me.
Use this
I was taken aback by the news.
take aback 必须用于被动结构，主语是感受者而非起因。英语中 'take aback' 是及物短语动词，通常用被动语态表示某人感到惊讶，因此正确结构是 'be taken aback by something'。
Not this
He was taken aback with her sudden question.
Use this
He was taken aback by her sudden question.
表示‘被...惊讶’时，固定搭配介词是 by，而非 with。尽管有些动词后可用 with，但 take aback 的标准搭配是 by。
Not this
His behavior took aback.
Use this
He was taken aback by his behavior.
take aback 不能单独用作不及物动词，必须接宾语且通常用被动语态。正确的表达是用被动结构，明确说明导致惊讶的事物。
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Typically used in passive voice: be taken aback
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