shock
noun
verb
adj
ʃɒk noun
1
UNEXPECTED EVENT/SITUATION
意外的事件/情况
if something that happens is a shock, you did not expect it, and it makes you feel very surprised, and usually upset 令人震惊的事 C usually singular 一般用单数
be a shock to discover/find/realize etc that
It was a real shock to hear that the factory would have to close.
听说工厂将不得不关闭，真是很震惊。
Chuck’s death came as a complete shock to all of us.
查克的去世让我们大家都感到十分震惊。
Moving to France was a bit of a shock to the system (=a big shock) .
搬去法国生活让人有点震惊。
2
UNEXPECTED UNPLEASANT FEELING
意外的不愉快感觉
the feeling of surprise and disbelief you have when something very unexpected happens, especially something bad or frightening 吃惊，震惊，惊愕 singular 单数, U | BrE
She was shaking with shock and humiliation.
她又是震惊，又是羞辱，身体都发抖了。
The whole town was still in a state of shock (=extremely shocked by something and unable to think or react normally) .
全镇的人仍处在震惊之中。
get/have the shock of your life
He got the shock of his life when he found out who I was.
他知道了我是谁后大为惊讶。
shock of (doing) sth
Mom’s never really gotten over the shock of Dad’s death.
妈妈就一直没有真正地从爸爸去世的打击中恢复过来。
They’ll get a shock when they get this bill.
他们收到这张账单会大吃一惊的。
Anyone who thinks that bringing up children is easy is in for a big shock (=will have a big shock).
谁要是认为养育孩子容易，那他会大吃一惊的。
Anyone who thinks that bringing up children is easy is in for a big shock (=will have a big shock).
谁要是认为养育孩子容易，那他会大吃一惊的。
3
MEDICAL
医学的
a medical condition in which someone looks pale and their heart and lungs are not working correctly, usually after a sudden very unpleasant experience 休克 U
He was bleeding from the head and suffering from shock .
他头部流血，陷入休克状态。
He is clearly in a state of shock .
他显然处于休克状态。
The tanker driver was treated for shock and released.
油罐车司机休克经过治疗后就出院了。
4
ELECTRICITY
电
an ELECTRIC SHOCK 电击; 触电 C
5
VEHICLE
车辆
a SHOCK ABSORBER 减震器 C usually plural 一般用复数
6
shock of hair
a very thick mass of hair 浓密的头发
an energetic young man with a shock of red hair
有一头浓密红发、充满活力的年轻人
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SUDDEN CHANGE
突然的变化
a sudden unexpected change which threatens the economic situation, way of life, or traditions of a group of people – used especially in news reports 〔突如其来的威胁经济形势、生活方式或传统的〕冲击，震荡〔尤用于新闻报道〕 C
the oil shocks of the 1970s
20 世纪 70 年代的石油冲击
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SHAKING
震动
violent shaking caused for example by an explosion or EARTHQUAKE 〔爆炸、地震等引起的〕剧烈震动 C,U
The shock was felt miles away.
数英里之外都感觉到了震动。
verb
9 to make someone feel very surprised and upset, and unable to believe what has happened 使震惊，使惊愕，使难以置信 T
The hatred in her voice shocked him.
她话音里的仇恨让他震惊。
shock sb to hear/learn/discover etc that
They had been shocked to hear that the hospital was closing down.
听说这家医院就要关闭，他们惊讶不已。
It shocked me to think how close we had come to being killed.
想到我们差点就没命，我心惊肉跳。
shock sb into (doing) sth
She was shocked into action by the desperate situation in the orphanages.
她为孤儿院的惨境所震撼，行动了起来。
10 to make someone feel very offended, by talking or behaving in an immoral or socially unacceptable way 〔言语或行为〕（使）愤慨，（使）生气，（使）不快 I,T
He seems to enjoy shocking people.
他好像以冒犯别人为乐。
Just ignore the bad language – they only do it to shock.
不要理会那些脏话 — 他们这样做只是气你。
adj
11 very surprising – used especially in news reports 令人震惊的，令人大感意外的〔尤用于新闻报道〕
England’s shock defeat by Luxembourg
英格兰队意外败给卢森堡队
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shock tactics
methods of achieving what you want by deliberately shocking people 震惊战术，耸动视听术〔故意使人吃惊以达到某目的〕
Shock tactics are being used to stop drink drivers.
采用了“震惊战术”来防止酒醉驾车。