B1 [ C or U ] (the emotional or physical reaction to) a sudden, unexpected, and usually unpleasant event or experience令人震驚的事件(或經歷);驚愕,震驚
an unpleasant feeling that you experience when something new or unusual happens(新的或不常見的事物)讓人感到難以應對(或不快)
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Her resignation came as quite a shock.
It was quite a shock for all concerned.
It took him years to get over the shock of his wife dying.
It was one hell of a shock to find out I'd lost my job.
When I saw him after the accident he was still in shock and was heavily sedated.
C2 [ C ] an electric shock 觸電;電擊(同 electric shock)
[ U ] a medical condition caused by severe injury, pain, loss of blood, or fear that slows down the flow of blood around the body休克
[ U ] a feeling of being offended or upset by something you consider wrong or unacceptable憤怒,生氣,不快
B2 to offend or upset someone by doing or saying something that they consider is immoral or unacceptable(使)憤怒,(使)生氣,(使)不快
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People were shocked by the advertisement depicting a woman beating her husband.
The play's eroticism shocked audiences when it was first performed.
I think she was shocked by my extravagance.
This sort of art is intended to shock.
I hope I haven't shocked you.
B2 to make someone feel upset or surprised(使)震驚,(使)驚愕
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News of the disaster shocked the whole world.
It was the speed at which it all happened that shocked me.
The ferocity of the attack shocked a lot of people.
The acrimony of the dispute has shocked a lot of people.
The recent attack on the UN building has shocked the civilized world.
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