aback

Related to aback: taken aback

be set aback

To be startled, astonished, shocked, or disconcerted. (A less common variant of "be taken aback.") All of us were a bit set aback to learn that John was moving to England next month. I must admit that I was set aback when I heard we weren't receiving our bonuses this year.

brace aback

dated In sailing, to turn the yards of the ship such that the wind pushes against the forward side of the sails, thus causing the ship to slow. We'll crash into those rocks if we don't slow down soon. Order the crew to brace aback, as quickly as possible!

set (one) aback

To startle, astonish, shock, or disconcert one. (A less common variant of "take one aback.") It set us all aback a bit to learn that John was moving to England next month. I'm sure the news sets everyone aback, but please believe me that this is in the best interest of the company.

take (one) aback

To startle, astonish, shock, or disconcert one. It took us all aback a bit to learn that John was moving to England next month. I'm sure the news of the merger takes everyone aback, but please believe me that this is in the best interest of the company.

taken aback

Startled, astonished, shocked, or disconcerted. All of us were a bit taken aback to learn that John was moving to England next month. I must admit that I was taken aback when I heard we weren't receiving our bonuses this year.

taken aback

Cliché surprised and confused. When Mary told me the news, I was taken aback for a moment. When I told my parents I was married, they were completely taken aback.

take aback

Surprise, shock, as in He was taken aback by her caustic remark. This idiom comes from nautical terminology of the mid-1700s, when be taken aback referred to the stalling of a ship caused by a wind shift that made the sails lay back against the masts. Its figurative use was first recorded in 1829.

take someone aback

shock, surprise, or disconcert someone.

The phrase is frequently used in the passive form (be taken aback ): this was adopted in the mid 19th century from earlier (mid 18th-century) nautical terminology, to describe the situation of a ship with its sails pressed back against the mast by a headwind, preventing forward movement.

1991 Kathleen Jones Learning Not To Be First They were taken aback by the shabbiness of the hotel and lack of cleanliness in the city generally.

be taken aˈback (by somebody/something)

be shocked or surprised by somebody/something: She was completely taken aback by his anger.

take aback, to

To surprise or discomfit. This term originally was nautical, describing sails that press against the mast and therefore suddenly impede a vessel’s progress. It was used figuratively from the early nineteenth century on. Dickens used it in his American Notes (1842): “I don’t think I was ever so taken aback in all my life.” It is heard less often today but has not died out.

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释义	aback Related to aback: taken aback be set aback To be startled, astonished, shocked, or disconcerted. (A less common variant of "be taken aback.") All of us were a bit set aback to learn that John was moving to England next month. I must admit that I was set aback when I heard we weren't receiving our bonuses this year. See also: aback, set brace aback dated In sailing, to turn the yards of the ship such that the wind pushes against the forward side of the sails, thus causing the ship to slow. We'll crash into those rocks if we don't slow down soon. Order the crew to brace aback, as quickly as possible! See also: aback, brace set (one) aback To startle, astonish, shock, or disconcert one. (A less common variant of "take one aback.") It set us all aback a bit to learn that John was moving to England next month. I'm sure the news sets everyone aback, but please believe me that this is in the best interest of the company. See also: aback, set take (one) aback To startle, astonish, shock, or disconcert one. It took us all aback a bit to learn that John was moving to England next month. I'm sure the news of the merger takes everyone aback, but please believe me that this is in the best interest of the company. See also: aback, take taken aback Startled, astonished, shocked, or disconcerted. All of us were a bit taken aback to learn that John was moving to England next month. I must admit that I was taken aback when I heard we weren't receiving our bonuses this year. See also: aback, taken Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. taken aback Cliché surprised and confused. When Mary told me the news, I was taken aback for a moment. When I told my parents I was married, they were completely taken aback. See also: aback, taken McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. take aback Surprise, shock, as in He was taken aback by her caustic remark. This idiom comes from nautical terminology of the mid-1700s, when be taken aback referred to the stalling of a ship caused by a wind shift that made the sails lay back against the masts. Its figurative use was first recorded in 1829. See also: aback, take The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. take someone aback shock, surprise, or disconcert someone. The phrase is frequently used in the passive form (be taken aback ): this was adopted in the mid 19th century from earlier (mid 18th-century) nautical terminology, to describe the situation of a ship with its sails pressed back against the mast by a headwind, preventing forward movement. 1991 Kathleen Jones Learning Not To Be First They were taken aback by the shabbiness of the hotel and lack of cleanliness in the city generally. See also: aback, someone, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary be taken aˈback (by somebody/something) be shocked or surprised by somebody/something: She was completely taken aback by his anger. See also: aback, taken Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary take aback, to To surprise or discomfit. This term originally was nautical, describing sails that press against the mast and therefore suddenly impede a vessel’s progress. It was used figuratively from the early nineteenth century on. Dickens used it in his American Notes (1842): “I don’t think I was ever so taken aback in all my life.” It is heard less often today but has not died out. See also: take The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: be set aback be taken aback set (one) aback take (one) aback take aback take someone aback taken aback be taken by surprise shaken up take aback, to References in periodicals archive Coady, speaking at a prematch press conference ahead of today's Premier League Asia Trophy final against Manchester City, told the Express & Star: "I've been taken aback. Coady blown away by China support The woman, Vittoria, who is an Emirates cabin crew member can be seen coming and is momentarily taken aback by what she sees. Watch: Man proposes to Emirates cabin crew, passengers play cupid Laura added: "We were taken aback by the generosity of our customers. Staff tips taken by thief from valley cafe; CUSTOMERS REPLACE STOLEN CASH "Their kindness has taken me aback and they have raised my spirits no end," Mr Riley told the ECHO. 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