shock
n
1 [C] violent blow or shake, caused eg by a collision or an explosion 強烈的沖擊或震動(如因碰撞或爆炸造成的): earthquake shocks 地震
The shock of the blast shattered many windows. 許多窗戶在爆炸中震碎了.
I felt the shock as the aircraft hit the ground. 飛機著陸時我感覺到震了一下.
2 [C] = electric shock (electric)
If you touch this live wire, you'll get a shock. 摸這條帶電的導線, 就會觸電.
3 [C] sudden violent disturbance of the mind or emotions caused eg by bad news, a frightening event, etc 震驚; 震駭; 驚愕
The news of his mother's death was a terrible shock to him. 他母親去世的噩耗使他非常震驚.
The result of the election came as a shock to us all, ie None of us expected it. 選舉的結果令我們驚愕.
It gave me quite a shock to be told I was seriously ill. 聽說我的病很嚴重, 我吃了一驚.
4 [U] state of extreme weakness caused by physical injury, pain, fright, etc 休克
be in/go into shock 處於休克狀態
suffering from shock 已休克
What is the correct medical treatment for shock? 在醫學上怎樣處理休克才對?
She died of shock following an operation on her brain. 她作腦科手術後因休克死亡.
shock n (usu 通常作 shock of hair) rough untidy mass of hair on the head 蓬亂的頭發.
shock v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動語態]
cause a shock1(3) to (sb); cause (sb) to feel disgust, indignation, horror, etc 使(某人)震驚; 使(某人)感到厭惡、 憤怒、 恐懼等
I was shocked at the news of her death. 我聽到她去世的消息十分震驚.
He was shocked to hear his child swearing. 他聽見他孩子罵人非常生氣.
I'm not easily shocked, but that book really is obscene. 我并不是大驚小怪的人, 但那本書淫穢之甚確實讓我大吃一驚.