Alan was taken aback but then he became aware that the crickets had started.

He was taken aback by such inhospitality.

他被此种冷漠下了一跳.

He was taken aback by her caustic remarks.

她挑衅似的言辞使他大吃一惊.

I was also taken aback at their interest in foreign things.

令我震惊的还有他们对异国事物的兴趣.

She was taken aback at the question.

听了这问题,她很吃惊.

Your request took me aback.

你的要求使我大吃一惊.

I was quite taken aback by the news.

这消息使我吓了一跳.

As soon as he finished, his supporters applauded vigorously, but most of the masses were taken aback and exchanged doubtful glances.

他的话完了, 他的几个支持者拼命地鼓掌, 而更多的人却噤若寒蝉,面面相觑.

He was taken aback, but he managed to remain calm.

他心里一惊, 但表面上却仍神色自若.

I was momentarily taken aback.

我一时被吓呆了.

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

说琼吃了一惊,这是很保守的说法. 她其实是完全惊呆了.

She was taken aback by her son's strong opposition to her remarriage.

她儿子对她再婚的强烈反对让她很吃惊.

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

主席辞职的消息使我们都感到惊异.

I was taken aback by what I saw.

我被眼前看到的吓了一跳.

He appeared taken aback.

他显得很吃惊.

I was taken aback by his rudeness.

我对他的粗鲁无礼感到吃惊.

Jenny was taken aback by some of the portraits.

其中一些肖像画使詹妮大吃一惊.

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,一时不知道说些什么好.

The news took me aback.

这条消息把我搞得措手不及.

The little girl screamed and it took us aback.

小女孩的尖叫声吓了我们一跳.

Derek was taken aback when a man answered the phone.

德里克吓了一跳，居然是一个男的接的电话。