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aback    音标拼音: [əb'æk]
ad. 向后地,朝后地

向後地,朝後地

aback
adv 1: having the wind against the forward side of the sails;
"the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback"
2: by surprise; "taken aback by the caustic remarks"

Aback \A*back"\ ([.a]*b[a^]k"), adv. [Pref. a- back; AS. on
b[ae]c at, on, or toward the back. See {Back}.]
1. Toward the back or rear; backward. "Therewith aback she
started." --Chaucer.
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2. Behind; in the rear. --Knolles.
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3. (Naut.) Backward against the mast; -- said of the sails
when pressed by the wind. --Totten.
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{To be taken aback}.
(a) To be driven backward against the mast; -- said of the
sails, also of the ship when the sails are thus
driven.
(b) To be suddenly checked, baffled, or discomfited.
--Dickens.
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Aback \Ab"ack\ ([a^]b"ak), n.
An abacus. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
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ru.ckwa.rts


etre deconcerte[Verb]
to be taken ~ : etre deconcerte,interdit[Adverb]
to be taken ~ :etre stupefait(e)[Adjective]




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  • ABACK Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of ABACK is backward, back How to use aback in a sentence
  • ABACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    They were taken aback because many small businesses, especially new businesses, could have been landed with unknown, potentially damaging cash liabilities These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web
  • Aback - definition of aback by The Free Dictionary
    Define aback aback synonyms, aback pronunciation, aback translation, English dictionary definition of aback adv 1 By surprise: He was taken aback by her caustic remarks 2 Nautical In such a way that the wind pushes against the forward side of a sail or sails
  • ABACK Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    taken aback, surprised and disconcerted I was taken aback by his harsh criticism see take aback Examples have not been reviewed "The prime minister was taken aback She decided to snub these moves and hasten the passage of the amendment bill in the parliament," writes Prof Raghavan
  • Aback Definition Meaning - YourDictionary
    Aback definition: By surprise
  • ABACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    From the first five minutes, I was taken aback by how good the pacing felt But it didn't take long for us to once again be taken aback by the patriarch I was a bit taken aback at how easy it was If you're confrontational and you cut to the chase, some people are taken aback by it
  • What does ABACK mean? - Definitions. net
    Aback is an adverb that means surprised, shocked, or taken unaware It's often used in the phrase "taken aback," indicating a strong or sudden surprise reaction It can also refer to a backward position in sailing
  • aback, adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
    What does the adverb aback mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb aback See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence How common is the adverb aback? About 1 occurrence per million words in modern written English How is the adverb aback pronounced? Where does the adverb aback come from?
  • aback - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
    From Middle English abak, from Old English onbæc, equivalent to a- (“towards”) +‎ back Compare West Frisian tebek (“aback”, adverb, literally “to at back”), Swedish tillbaka (idem ) aback (not comparable) (archaic) Towards the back or rear; backwards [First attested prior to 1150 ][1]
  • Aback - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com
    When you see the adverb aback, it almost always follows the verb "to take " When you're taken aback , you're startled, often by another person's actions If someone makes a rude comment at a dinner party, for example, you'll be taken aback





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