shock
英 /ʃɒk/ 美 /ʃɑːk/
- n. 震惊；意外打击a strong feeling of surprise caused by something unexpected
- v. 使震惊to make someone feel very surprised or upset
- n. 休克；电击a dangerous medical collapse, or an electrical jolt through the body
The sudden rise in rent came as a shock.
租金突然上涨，让人十分震惊。
Moving abroad can cause culture shock, particularly when everyday customs differ greatly from those at home.
移居国外可能带来文化冲击，尤其是当日常习俗与本国差异很大时。
搭配
come as a shock 令人震惊culture shock 文化冲击electric shock 电击in a state of shock 处于震惊状态
辨析提示
人感到震惊用shocked；事物令人震惊用shocking。
词族
shocked (adj.)、shocking (adj.)
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