英语中常用习语 take someone aback 的被动形式 be taken aback (by sb/sth) 表达“（被…）吓了一跳、大吃一惊、震惊”，比如：
- 他的愤怒把她吓了一大跳。
She was completely taken aback by his anger. - 她的坦诚让我大吃一惊。
I was somewhat taken aback by her honesty. - 德里克吓了一跳，居然是一个男的接的电话。
Derek was taken aback when a man answered the phone. - 他心里一惊，但表面上却仍神色自若。
He was taken aback, but he managed to remain calm.
