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a strong feeling of surprise as a result of something happening, especially something unpleasant; the event that causes this feeling 震惊；惊愕；令人震惊的事 I got a terrible shock the other day. 前两天，可把我吓坏了。 When I added up the cost it gave me quite a shock. 当我把费用加起来时，我大吃一惊。 The news of my promotion came as a shock. 我获晋升的消息着实让我一惊。 The price came as something of a shock. 价格令人震惊。 - in shock
She stared at him in shock for a moment. 她震惊地盯了他一会儿。 He's still in a state of shock. 他至今还惊魂未定。 - (informal)
If you think the job will be easy, you're in for a shock. 如果你以为这项工作容易，那你就会大吃一惊。 - shock of something
The party has hardly recovered from the shock of its defeat in May. 该党几乎没有从5月份失败的打击中恢复过来。 - shock of doing something
She still hadn't got over the shock of seeing him again. 竟然又见到了他，她到现在还惊愕不已。 - shock for somebody/something
This must be quite a shock for you all. 这对你们来说一定很震惊。 - shock to somebody/something
Her sudden death was a huge shock to the many people who knew her. 她的突然死亡对许多认识她的人来说是一个巨大的打击。 Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was more of a shock because it was not expected). 首轮失利让人大为震惊。 The team suffered a shock defeat in the first round. 球队首轮失利，十分意外。 Neighbours expressed shock at the news. 邻居们对这个消息表示震惊。 He spoke of his shock at the attitude of the two men. 他说他对这两个人的态度感到震惊。 Her shock at finding Elizabeth there was obvious. 她发现伊丽莎白在那里时的震惊是显而易见的。 It was a shock to find an ambulance outside his house. 在他家外面发现一辆救护车，真是令人震惊。 It was a bit of a shock for audiences to see him in such a different role. 观众看到他扮演这样一个不同的角色有点震惊。
Extra ExamplesImagine my shock when I saw them kissing! 你能想象看到他们接吻我有多么吃惊！ She felt shock that he would be capable of such an act. 他竟然做出这样的事情，这令她感到非常震惊。 She looked around in shock. 她惊愕地环顾四周。 I got the shock of my life when she told me she was pregnant. 她告诉我说她怀孕了，我简直惊呆了。 I nearly died of shock when your mother appeared. 你母亲出现时差点儿没把我吓死。 Drivers could be in for a nasty shock when they see the cost of renewing their insurance policies. 看到续签保险单的大笔费用，司机们都会吓一大跳。 Once the initial shock had worn off, I got to like my new hairstyle. 我刚看到自己的新发型时有些震惊，后来就渐渐喜欢上了。 She realized with a sudden shock that she was being followed. 她突然惊恐万分地意识到自己被跟踪了。 The scene was clearly added for shock value. 很明显该镜头是为了增添震撼力。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- awful
- big
- considerable
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- come as
- feel
- get
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- tactics
- value
- jock
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- in shock
- with a shock
- shock at
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- a bit of a shock
- quite a shock
- something of a shock
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a serious medical condition, usually the result of injury in which a person has lost a lot of blood and they are extremely weak 休克 Many passengers were treated for shock. 许多乘客接受了休克治疗。 She was taken to hospital suffering from shock. 她因休克被送到医院。 - in shock
Others seemed in shock, waiting to be told what to do next. 其他人似乎很震惊，等待被告知下一步该做什么。 He isn’t seriously injured but he is in a state of shock. 他伤得不重，但处于休克状态。 He had gone into shock and was shaking violently. 他陷入休克状态，全身剧烈颤抖。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- severe
- mild
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- be in
- be suffering from
- suffer
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a violent shaking movement that is caused by an explosion, earthquake, etc. （由爆炸、地震等引起的）剧烈震动，剧烈震荡 The shock of the explosion could be felt six miles away. 六英里外就能感觉到爆炸的冲击。 The bumper absorbs shock on impact. 遇到撞击时保险杠能减轻震动。
- (also electric shock)[countable]
a sudden flow of electricity through a part of the body, causing pain and sometimes death 电击： 突然的电流通过身体的一部分，导致疼痛甚至死亡Don't touch that wire or you'll get a shock. 别碰那根电线，不然会触电的。 He gave himself a mild shock while changing a light bulb. 他在换灯泡时给了自己一个轻微的电击。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- massive
- severe
- mild
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- get
- receive
- give somebody
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- therapy
- [countable, usually singular] shock of hair
a thick mass of hair on a person’s head 浓密的一堆（头发） She's a large plump woman with a shock of red hair. 她是个胖胖的女人，一头浓密的红头发。
surprise震惊
medical医学上
violent shaking剧烈震动
from electricity电
of hair头发
Word Originnoun senses 1 to 4 mid 16th cent.: from French choc (noun), choquer (verb), of unknown origin. The original senses were ‘throw (troops) into confusion by charging at them’ and ‘an encounter between charging forces’, giving rise to the notion of ‘sudden violent blow or impact’. noun sense 5 mid 17th cent.: origin uncertain; compare with obsolete shough, denoting a breed of lapdog. The word originally denoted a dog with long shaggy hair, and was then used as an adjective meaning ‘unkempt, shaggy’. The current sense dates from the early 19th cent.
Idioms
shock horror
- (British English, informal, often humorous)
used when you pretend to be shocked by something that is not really very serious or surprising 好恐怖哦（假装震惊时说） The article reports on a celebrity who—shock horror—has gained weight! 这篇文章报道说一位名人发胖了 － 真是太恐怖了！