aback

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Collins 1

r. having the wind against the forward side of the sails
r. by surprise

adv. 向后, 朝后, 突然, 船顶风地

Collins 星级

11,826

BNC 频率

12,786

使用频率

aback 可以拆分为 a- 和 -back。这里的 a- 含义为“向后”，结合 back 意思为“背部”，整体表达为“向后”或“向后退”，有惊讶或意外的含义。

例句

1. She was taken aback by the sudden announcement.

她对突然的公告感到吃惊。

2. I was aback when I saw my old friend at the party.

我在派对上见到我的老朋友时感到惊讶。

3. His rude comment left me completely aback.

他无礼的评论让我完全吃惊。