aback [金山词霸]
[
E5bAk]
adv. 向后地
aback [新牛津英汉词典]
adverb - (archaic)towards or situated to the rear
(古)向后,位于后方 - (Sailing)with the sail pressed backwards against the mast by a headwind
(航海)逆帆
习惯用语
take someone aback
- shock or surprise someone
使某人震惊(吃惊)
he was taken aback by her directness.
她的直率让他吃惊。
语源
- Old English on bæc (see a- back)For long written as two words, the term came to be treated as a single word in nautical use
aback [21世纪英汉双解词典]
a.back
(E`bAk; E5bAk)
<<副词>>
((古))向后地,逆帆
be taken ~
(1) (遇逆风) 成逆帆
(2)[被…]惊吓 [by,at]
He was taken ~ by the news. 他被这则新闻吓坏了
/ ә'bæk /
adv.向后地
【根】a-=on
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