aback 

  1. 副詞
猝不及防地, 突然地
嚇了一跳地
(海)處於頂風位置
向後地, 朝後地

    同義字詞
suddenly,unaware,unawares,unexpectedly

例句

  1. He was too taken aback to reply.
  2. Lenihan was taken aback , he says.
  3. Dexter, taken aback , replies yes.
  4. He was momentarily a bit taken aback .
  5. The anger in her voice took him aback .