n (1)冲(撞)击，震动(sudden and violent blow or impact;collision)[C]：the～of the earthquake/the explosion/the blow 地震/爆炸/击打引起的震动;Do you feel that～? I wonder what caused it. 你感觉到震动了吗?不知这是怎么回事。〖同〗impact，blow，rock;

(2)电击(physiological effect produced by the passage of an electric current through the body)[C]：～treatment/therapy 电击疗法;He got a slight～when he touched the live wire. 他因触到电线遭到轻微的电击。

(3)震惊(骇)，惊愕(sudden and violent disturbance of the mind，emotion，or sensibilities)[C]：You gave me a～. 你让我吃了一惊。The king's abdication was a～to the nation. 国王的引退引起全国的震惊。He felt～rather than anger. 与其说他感到气愤，不如说他感到震惊。〖同〗surprise，blow，disturbance，start;

(4)休克(temporary but dangerous condition caused by pain，strong emotion or loss of blood，etc)[U]：a blow that sent him into a state of～使他休克的一击;She died of～following an operation on the brain. 她死于脑部手术后的休克。

→′shock-proof adj 防震的;′shock-troops n 突击队;奇袭队;

v 使……震撼(惊)(give a shock to;upset or horrify)[T+n，尤pass]：He was afraid of～ing her. 他恐怕吓着她。We were～ed by/at the sad news. 我们被这个悲惨的消息惊呆了。I'm afraid some of the ladies are going to be～ed about it. 我恐怕有些女士为此要受惊吓了。You could be～ed at what could happen next. 你会对下面要发生的事大为吃惊。

→′shocker n 引起震惊(厌恶、愤怒)的人或事;′shocking adj 令人气愤(厌恶、震惊)的，很糟的，′shockingly adv. 糟糕地;极度地