英语习语 | be taken aback 吓了一跳、大吃一惊

英语中常用习语 take someone aback 的被动形式 be taken aback (by sb/sth) 表达“(被…)吓了一跳、大吃一惊、震惊”,比如:

  • 他的愤怒把她吓了一大跳。
    She was completely taken aback by his anger.
  • 她的坦诚让我大吃一惊。
    I was somewhat taken aback by her honesty.
  • 德里克吓了一跳,居然是一个男的接的电话。
    Derek was taken aback when a man answered the phone.
  • 他心里一惊,但表面上却仍神色自若。
    He was taken aback, but he managed to remain calm.