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aback
aback ความหมายคือ a·back /əˈbæk/ 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