take aback

• [常用被动语态]使困惑；使惊奇；使吓得目瞪口呆，使大吃一惊：

  I was taken aback by the news of his death.

  听到他死去的消息，我很吃惊。

  The manager was taken aback by his directness.

  他的直率让经理吃惊。