Phrase
take aback
使惊讶；使震惊
to surprise or shock someone
常用于被动语态：be taken aback
- 1.
To surprise or shock; to discomfit.
使惊讶或震惊；使困惑
使惊讶或震惊；使困惑；使吃惊；使惊呆
In use
The sudden news took me aback, and I didn't know what to say.
I was taken aback by her rude reply.
It takes me aback to see how much things have changed.
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。
be taken aback at sth
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。
take sb aback
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。
Common mistakes
The news took aback me.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'。
He was taken aback with her sudden question.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。
His behavior took aback.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。
Connections
Confusing words
- take back
- 收回，退回 · take aback表示使吃惊，通常用于被动；take back表示收回或退回
Word family
- takes aback
- third person singular
- took aback
- past
- taken aback
- past participle
- taking aback
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
Typically used in passive voice: be taken aback
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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