Definition
to astonish or startle someone to the extent that they are momentarily unsure of how to respond
使某人震惊
I was taken aback when she told me that she decided to quit her job.
当她告诉我她决定辞职时，我感到非常意外。
His unreasonable demands took all of us aback.
他那些不合理的要求让我们所有人都大吃一惊。
I was taken aback when I suddenly saw my old friend and couldn't react immediately.
当我突然看到我的老朋友时，我感到非常意外，甚至无法立即反应。