take aback

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

说琼了惊，这是很保守说法。她其实是完全惊呆了。

I was taken aback by his rudeness.

我对他粗鲁无礼感惊。

I was taken aback by what I saw.

我被眼前吓了跳。

Jenny was taken aback by some of the portraits.

其中些肖像画使詹惊。

She was completely taken aback by his anger.

他勃然怒把她吓了跳。

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

主席辞职消息使我们都感惊异。

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惊。

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

得知警方要抓他, 他有点惊。

The reply took him so much aback that for a moment he was lost for words.

这个答复令他猝不及防,时不知道说些什么好。

Your request took me aback.

你要求使我惊。

I was momentarily taken aback.

我时被吓呆了。

He appeared taken aback.

他显得很惊。