take aback

I was taken aback by his rudeness.

我对他粗鲁无礼感到吃惊。

I was taken aback by what I saw.

我被眼前看到吓了一跳。

She was completely taken aback by his anger.

他勃把她吓了一跳。

Jenny was taken aback by some of the portraits.

其中一些肖像画使妮吃一惊。

He appeared taken aback.

他显得很吃惊。

We were all taken aback by the news of the Chairman’s resignation.

主席辞职使我们都感到惊异。

She was taken aback by her son’s strong opposition to her remarriage.

她儿子对她再婚强烈反对让她很吃惊。

Your request took me aback.

你要求使我吃一惊。

I was momentarily taken aback.

我一时被吓呆了。

Saying that Joan was taken aback is to put it mildly. She was completely flabbergasted.

说琼吃了一惊，这是很保守说法。她其实是完全惊呆了。

He was somewhat taken aback by the news that the police intended to arrest him.

得知警方要抓他, 他有点吃惊。