大吃一惊

zhè shǐ tā dà chī yī jīng

这使她大吃一惊。

This really took her by surprise.

duì wu mò rán de jìn le cūn zi shǐ jū mín men dà chī yī jīng

队伍蓦然地进了村子，使居民们大吃一惊。

The sudden arrival of the troops in the village came as a great surprise to the inhabitants.

tā de fǎn yìng shǐ wǒ men dà chī yī jīng

她的反应使我们大吃一惊。

We were rather taken aback by her reaction.

zhè xiāo xi ràng tā dà chī yī jīng

这消息让他大吃一惊。

He was flatly taken aback at the news.