shock /ʃɔk/ I. n. 1.［c］&［u］震动，冲击: the shock of tides 潮汐的冲击；the shock of the explosion 爆炸引起的震动 2.［u］震惊，惊愕(但可加不定冠词)：The news gave him a very great shock. 这个消息对他打击很大。 3.［c］电震，电击: get an electric shock 遭到电击；shock treatment 电疗 4.休克(前面一般不加冠词)：He was taken to hospital suffering from shock. 他休克后被送进了医院。 ‖II. vt. & vi. (使)震动，(使)震惊：His father was shocked at his smoking. 他父亲见他抽烟感到震惊。I was shocked by his rudeness. 他的粗鲁使我感到惊愕。He was shocked to see how they treated the child. 看到他们如此对待这个孩子他感到很震惊。
shocking adj. 引起义愤的；令人憎恶的；讨厌的：His attitude was shocking to her.他的态度令她感到震惊。She brought shocking news.她带来了令人惊讶的消息。
shocked adj. 惊愕的，受震惊的：I was shocked at the news of her death.我听到她去世的消息十分震惊。I’m shocked that you should reject her like that.你那样不接受她令我震惊。
