shock/ʃɒk/

n

1. C，常用单 冲击；撞击

• We knew that they had been engaged； but it still came as a shock when they got married. 虽然他们早已订婚，但是他们结婚的消息还是令我们很意外。

2. U，用作单 震惊，惊愕；令人震惊的事；打击

• We got a shock when we heard the news. 当听到这个消息时，我们震惊了。

3. U 【医】 休克；中风

• Suffering from shock he was sent to hospital. 由于中风他被送进了医院。

4. C 电震，电击

• The electrician got a shock when he touched the wire. 电工在触摸电线时受到电击。

5. C,U 震动；震荡

• The shock of the earthquake was felt far away. 这场地震引起的震动在很远的地方都能感觉到。

6. C 蓬乱的一堆

• a shock of hair 一头蓬乱的头发