单词 | shock measure |
释义 | > as lemmasshock measure shock measure n. a severe or exceptional measure, esp. one taken to deal with an emergency; (also) a measure intended to shock or startle, esp. as a stimulus to prompt action or change. ΚΠ 1932 China Press (Shanghai) 8 May 7/2 He interprets Japan's actions in both Manchuria and in Shanghai as being a shock measure to startle China into conceding trade privileges. 1962 Daily Tel. 13 Dec. 10/2 Mr. Marples's shock measures..will be more than justified if this savage record [of death and injury on the roads] can be substantially improved. 2012 Sunday Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 17 Nov. d12/4 In an effort to provide financial stimulus as an initial shock measure, the deficit soared from a meagre three per cent to a high 11 per cent. < as lemmas |
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