shock1 /ʃɒk $ ʃɑːk/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1 unexpected event/situation 意外的事件/情况 [countableC usually singular]SHOCK 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shock to The news of his death came as a great shock to everyone. 他去世的消息让所有人都非常震惊。
it was a shock to find/discover etc that It was a real shock to hear that the factory would have to close. 听说工厂将被迫关闭,真是很震惊。
2 unexpected unpleasant feeling 意外的不愉快感觉 [singular, uncountableU]SHOCK the feeling of surprise and disbelief you have when something very unexpected happens, especially something bad or frightening 吃惊,震惊,惊愕 She was shaking with shock and humiliation. 她又是震惊,又是羞辱,身体直发抖。
the shock of (doing) something Mom’s never really gotten over the shock of Dad’s death. 妈妈一直没有从爸爸去世的打击中完全恢复过来。
3 medical 医学的 [uncountableU]MI 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 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. 油罐车司机因休克接受治疗后已经出院。
4. electricity 电 [countableC]HPE an electric shock 电击;触电 5. vehicle 车辆 [countableC usually plural] a shock absorber 减震器
6 shock of hair HBHa 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
shock of hair• He moved, and his shock of hair caught the sun as he raked a hand through it. 7 sudden change 突然的变化 [countableC] 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〕 the oil shocks of the 1970s 20世纪70 年代的石油冲击
COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2adjectivesa big/great shock 极大的震惊It was a great shock to find out he had been lying. 知道他一直在撒谎真让人震惊不已。
a terrible/awful shock 极大的震惊Her death was a terrible shock to everyone. 她的死让所有人都非常震惊。
a complete/total shock 深感震惊No one expected the factory to close – it was a complete shock. 没人料到工厂会关闭——这让人非常震惊。
a nasty shock especially British EnglishBrE (=one that is very unpleasant and upsetting) 令人极度震惊nCome and sit down. You’ve had a nasty shock.
na rude shock formal (=one that is unexpected and unpleasant but not serious)Shopping for food in Miyako brought a rude shock. The prices were breathtaking.
verbsget/have a shock 感到震惊I got a shock when I saw how thin he had become. 看到他变得这么消瘦,我很震惊。
give somebody a shock 使某人震惊Oh, you gave me quite a shock. 噢,你让我吃惊不小。
get over/recover from a shock 从打击中恢复过来He hasn’t got over the shock of losing his job yet. 他还没有从失业的打击中恢复过来。
ndie of shock informal (=be very surprised)I nearly died of shock when I saw Helen at the door.
phrasescome as a shock (=be very unexpected) 非常震惊The collapse of the company came as a shock to us all. 公司的倒闭让我们所有人都感到震惊。
be a bit of a shock British EnglishBrE especially spoken (=be a shock, but not very serious or unpleasant) 有点意外I wasn’t expecting to win, so it was a bit of a shock. 我没想到会赢,所以有点意外。
be a shock to the system (=be strange because you are not used to something) 不习惯,不适应Having to work full-time again was quite a shock to the system. 又得全天上班身体很不习惯。
be in for a shock (=be likely to have a shock) 可能会吃惊Anyone who thinks that bringing up children is easy is in for a shock. 谁认为抚养孩子容易,谁就会吃惊的。
be in a state of shock (also be in deep shock) (=be very shocked and upset) 大为震惊nEva left the room in a state of shock.
get the shock of your life (=get a very big shock) 深感震惊nHe got the shock of his life when he found out who I was.