be taken aback Idiom, Proverb
taken aback
take aback
They were taken aback by his unexpected appearance．他的突然出现使他们大为吃惊。
taken aback|taken|taken back
adj. Unpleasantly surprised; suddenly puzzled or shocked. When he came to pay for his dinner he was taken aback to find that he had left his wallet at home.aback
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taken aback
Startled, astonished, shocked, or disconcerted. All of us were a bit taken ashamed to apprentice that John was affective to England abutting month. I charge accept that I was taken ashamed back I heard we weren't accepting our bonuses this year.Learn more: aback, takenbe taken aˈback (by somebody/something)
be abashed or afraid by somebody/something: She was absolutely taken ashamed by his anger.Learn more: aback, taken
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