| 释义 |
a·back /əˈbæk/ ad. | a. | phr.
I ad.
1. 〈古〉向后；在后
2. 【海】处于顶风位置，方帆前部吃着风
3. 突然地，猝不及防地
take sb. aback 把某人弄个措手不及
II a.
【海】(帆)处于顶风位置的
[< OE on bæc to the back] phr. be taken aback 1. 吃一惊；被弄糊涂 He was taken aback by her sharp retort. 被她尖刻地一顶，他大吃一惊。be completely taken aback at the question 被问题弄了个稀里糊涂 2. 【海】(帆船)遇顶风而停止前进 The ship was taken flat aback by a squall. 迎头的暴风使船只完全动弹不得了。3. 【海】(帆)前部吃着逆风 |