1. Ý Nghĩa
Take aback: làm ai đó ngạc nhiên, kinh ngạc hoặc sốc trong giây lát do một sự kiện hoặc tuyên bố bất ngờ khiến mất cảnh giác, khiến họ cảm thấy giật mình và hoang mang.
2. Ví dụ/Examples
He was taken aback when he found unexpectedly that he had been promoted because he had not expected his career to grow so quickly.
Mark’s girlfriend dumped him out of the blue, which took him aback and left him feeling heartbroken.
The news of unintended pregnancy took Sarah aback, leaving her in a state of shock and feeling apprehensive about the future.
The children were taken aback by the abrupt announcement of their parents’ divorce, causing them to feel both confused and emotionally overwhelmed.
The students were taken aback by the professor’s bitter criticism of their presentation considering they were not prepared for it.
Thomas was taken aback by the unexpected car accident and temporarily unable to comprehend what had just happened.