| 单词 | shock |
| 释义 | shock (ʃɒk ) Word forms: shocks , shocking , shocked 1. countable noun B1 If you have a shock, something suddenly happens which is unpleasant, upsetting, or very surprising. The extent of the violence came as a shock. He has never recovered from the shock of your brother's death. [+ of] It was quite a shock to see my face on that screen! Synonyms: upset, blow, trauma, bombshell 2. uncountable noun B1+ Shock is a person's emotional and physical condition when something very frightening or upsetting has happened to them. The little boy was speechless with shock. She's still in a state of shock. 3. uncountable noun [oft in NOUN] B1+ If someone is in shock, they are suffering from a serious physical condition in which their blood is not flowing round their body properly, for example because they have had a bad injury. He was found beaten and in shock. They escaped the blaze but were rushed to hospital suffering from shock. Synonyms: trauma, collapse, breakdown, daze 4. verb B2 If something shocks you, it makes you feel very upset, because it involves death or suffering and because you had not expected it. After forty years in the police force nothing much shocks me. [VERB noun] Relief workers were shocked by what they saw. [VERB noun] Synonyms: shake, stun, stagger, jar shocked adjective B1+ This was a nasty attack and the woman is still very shocked. 5. verb B2 If someone or something shocks you, it upsets or offends you because you think it is rude or morally wrong. You can't shock me. [VERB noun] They were easily shocked in those days. [be VERB-ed] We were always trying to be creative and to shock. [VERB] Synonyms: horrify, appal, disgust, outrage shocked adjective B1+ Don't look so shocked. 6. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A shock announcement or event is one which shocks people because it is unexpected. [journalism] ...the shock announcement that she is to resign. ...a shock defeat. Synonyms: surprise, surprising, unexpected, startling 7. countable noun [usually with supplement] A shock is something sudden and unexpected that threatens the economy, traditions, or way of life of a group of people. [journalism] This is the latest in a series of shocks to the banking system. ...the economic pain of two oil shocks. 8. variable noun A shock is the force of something suddenly hitting or pulling something else. Steel barriers can bend and absorb the shock. Synonyms: impact, blow, jolt, clash 9. countable noun A shock is the same as an electric shock. 10. countable noun A shock is a shock absorber. [US] Do you think I need new shocks? 11. countable noun A shock of hair is a very thick mass of hair on a person's head. [written] ...a very old priest with a shock of white hair. [+ of] Synonyms: mass, head, mop, tangle 12. See also shocking, culture shock, electric shock, shell shock 13. short, sharp shock phrase [NOUN inflects] A short, sharp shock is a punishment that is fairly harsh and severe but only lasts for a short time. [British] Collocations: bill shock This way you can more easily monitor spending and will not be faced with bill shock at the end of the month. Times, Sunday Times (2013) This should ensure you aren't subject to a sudden bill shock. The Sun (2016) Give your supplier regular meter readings to avoid any bill shocks. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It came as a complete shock when we got the call. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Denise's illness came as a complete shock. Why am I Afraid to Grieve (1994) We are all still in complete shock. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Here different versions of what might or might not be the same heroine experience the shock of one another's realities. The Times Literary Supplement In this, the athlete would drop down from a height and experience a shock upon landing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I've experienced the shock of sudden death. Times, Sunday Times In contrast, those who are low on embeddedness are more likely to quit after experiencing the shock. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The running costs can turn into a nasty shock if you are unprepared. The Sun (2011) Many people will get a nasty shock unless the problem is tackled urgently. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This will help you to avoid any nasty shocks in the future. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He often makes little grimaces as if he were receiving an electric shock. The Sun (2007) Using a fire blanket to smother the flames he received an electric shock from a tangle of live cables. Times, Sunday Times (2017) I received a shock when an attempt was made on my father's life. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He said yesterday that some of the invoices would shock the public. Times, Sunday Times Soon though, the horrifying truth behind the blaze would shock the public. The Sun The incident shocked the public, and donations nearly stopped. Christianity Today Those rules had been introduced grudgingly by parliament as a result of efforts by this newspaper and others to expose behaviour that shocked the public. Times, Sunday Times And perhaps it will have shocked the public out of its uncritical sentimentality. Times, Sunday Times He seems to have a built-in self-destruct button that compels him to shock the world every time he opens his mouth. The Sun A decade ago they tried to shock the world with apocalyptic forecasts of certain doom. The Sun Whether you're traditional or modern, your experiences this week shock the world. The Sun It's going to shock the world. The Sun I should be a new incredible actor, singer, dancer that will shock the world. The Times Literary Supplement He will say the unsayable, not because he is crusading for truth but because it has shock value or because it is unexpected and original. Times, Sunday Times (2010) There are few things more tiresome than shock for the sake of shock value, devoid of deeper meaning. Christianity Today (2000) Also all the clothes in the hamper, since police like that for evidentiary as well as shock value. LEGAL TENDER (2001) A fractured pelvis is a more common injury for racehorses than your average guy in the street, for all its shock value. The Sun (2016) The end of each of the book's two halves springs a shock that almost knocks you back from the page. Times, Sunday Times (2011) They could yet spring a shock in the tussle for a Champions League place. The Sun (2009) You listen intently, and do not expect the sudden shock that he springs on you. Times, Sunday Times (2011) A small rate rise soon might prevent a big increase and a sudden shock to confidence later on. Times, Sunday Times It was a sudden shock as the spotlight and party invites began to disappear. The Sun Once sub-prime mortgages began to unravel, a sudden shock of truth and realism was injected into the world's financial system and the resulting panic fuelled the meltdown. Times, Sunday Times Warning signs can include blackouts associated with exercise, during sleep or following a sudden shock such as an alarm clock going off. Times, Sunday Times Homeowners are vulnerable, though, to a sudden shock to the economy that could lead to higher unemployment or to interest rate rises. Times, Sunday Times That was not a terrible shock, given my constant snacking-onthe-go, but still a wake-up call. Times, Sunday Times What a terrible shock that all must have been for her. The Sun Of course this was a terrible shock to discover you've been deceived all these years. The Sun He hadn't had any apparent health problems and it was a terrible shock. The Sun To those who didn't know, it was a terrible shock. Christianity Today That was a total shock for me because we were also at the festival and it could just as easily have hit me. Times, Sunday Times I was in a state of total shock and did not really take anything in. Times, Sunday Times I am in total shock, waiting for the results of further tests. The Sun I thought he might have maybe thought about it, but no - it was a total shock when it came, and very exciting. The Sun It was a total shock, he didn't even have the courage to tell me himself. The Sun His eventual defeat came as a tremendous shock to him, but not to some of his supporters. Times, Sunday Times It was a tremendous shock to the system. Times, Sunday Times Even from this tremendous shock, the physical damage to life, infrastructure, property and economic activity will represent a tiny fraction of the whole. Times, Sunday Times Remember anyone who has been in work will find early motherhood a tremendous shock. Times, Sunday Times He was a gentleman in everything he did on and off the field and his death came as a tremendous shock. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Should there be an unexpected shock, it warned, there would be a credit crunch that might wipe out a year's worth of bank profits and push the country into recession. Times, Sunday Times I view any investment in airlines as intrinsically risky because of the opportunities for unexpected shocks to emerge. Times, Sunday Times Analysts said that they expected oil prices to rise as investors priced in the potential for further unexpected shocks to supply. Times, Sunday Times Most of my own memorable moments hinge on unexpected shocks, terrifying revelations, or slices of exhilarating bravura. Times, Sunday Times There were unexpected shocks, thrills galore and terrifying knockouts to satisfy even the most hard-to-please fight fans. The Sun Of course, they all react with utter shock and unbelievable fury. The Sun I was in utter shock as my face swelled up and burned and tears ran down my cheeks. The Sun I was in total, complete and utter shock. The Sun And that was it... complete and utter shock. Times, Sunday Times I was in utter shock. Times, Sunday Times Almost all persons of all ages were bowed down with concern together, and scarce one was able to withstand the shock of this surprising operation. Christianity Today If it can withstand the shock of my being a customer, it can survive analysts' notes that could have been written in 2006. Times, Sunday Times He hopes that economic recovery will then withstand the shock. Times, Sunday Times The aim was to check how many borrowers would be in severe difficulties, and whether the banks' balance sheets could withstand the shock, if such a calamity came about. Times, Sunday Times The plate has to be made from a strong material as it has to be able to withstand the shock of jumping and landing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 休克, 打击 Japanese: 衝撃, 衝撃を与える |
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