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shock1
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- pronunciation:
- shak
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sudden and powerful scare; an upset of the mind or feelings.
震惊
News of the disaster came as a shock.有关灾难的新闻令人震惊。- synonyms:
- blow, jolt
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| definition 2: |
a sudden, powerful blow or jar.
震动
The shock of the explosion knocked down trees and buildings.爆炸的震动击倒了树木和楼房。- synonyms:
- concussion, crash, impact
- similar words:
- collision, jolt
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| definition 3: |
the feeling caused by an electrical current passing through the body.
电击
I got a shock when I touched the wire.当我触到了电线时我受了电击。 |
| definition 4: |
a dangerous weakening of the body that can be caused by serious injury or illness.
休克
The injured man started to go into shock.受伤的男人开始进入了休克状态。 |
| related words: |
amazement, daze, fright, impact, jar, jolt, wound |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shocks, shocking, shocked |
| definition 1: |
to disturb suddenly, in a way that causes intense surprise, upset, or disgust.
使震惊
She shocked us with the bad news.她带来的坏消息让我们震惊。- synonyms:
- dismay, stagger, stun, surprise
- similar words:
- agitate, appall, astonish, astound, bowl over, daze, disturb, horrify, offend, outrage, repel, revolt, shake, startle, upset
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| definition 2: |
to give an electric shock to.
使电击
The electric fence shocked him when he touched it.电围栏在他摸它的时候电击了他。- synonyms:
- stun
- similar words:
- burn, electrocute, jolt
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| related words: |
alarm, amaze, bowl over, dismay, puzzle, surprise, terrify |
| derivation: |
shockable (adj.) |
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