shock 1 S2 W2 / ʃɒk $ ʃɑk / 名词
1 unexpected event/situation [可数名词，通常单数] if something that happens is a shock, you did not expect it, and it makes you feel very surprised, and usually upset
shock to
The news of his death came as a great shock to everyone.
it was a shock to find/discover etc that
It was a real shock to hear that the factory would have to close.
2 unexpected unpleasant feeling [单数形式，不可数] the feeling of surprise and disbelief you have when something very unexpected happens, especially something bad or frightening :
She was shaking with shock and humiliation.
the shock of (doing) something
Mom’s never really gotten over the shock of Dad’s death.
3 medical [不可数名词] a medical condition in which someone looks pale and their heart and lungs are not working correctly, usually after a sudden very unpleasant experience :
He was bleeding from the head and suffering from shock .
He is clearly in a state of shock .
The tanker driver was treated for shock and released.
4 electricity [可数名词] an electric shock
5 vehicle [可数名词，通常复数] a shock absorber
6 shock of hair a very thick mass of hair :
an energetic young man with a shock of red hair
7 sudden change [可数名词] a sudden unexpected change which threatens the economic situation, way of life, or traditions of a group of people – used especially in news reports :
the oil shocks of the 1970s
8 shaking [可数和不可数名词] violent shaking caused for example by an explosion or earthquake :
The shock was felt miles away. → shock wave , culture shock , shocked , shell shock , toxic shock syndrome
COLLOCATIONS
形容词
a big/great shock It was a great shock to find out he had been lying.
a terrible/awful shock Her death was a terrible shock to everyone.
a complete/total shock No one expected the factory to close – it was a complete shock.
a nasty shock especially British English (= one that is very unpleasant and upsetting ) Come and sit down. You’ve had a nasty shock.
a rude shock formal (= one that is unexpected and unpleasant but not serious ) Shopping for food in Miyako brought a rude shock. The prices were breathtaking.
动词
get/have a shock I got a shock when I saw how thin he had become.
give somebody a shock Oh, you gave me quite a shock.
get over/recover from a shock He hasn’t got over the shock of losing his job yet.
die of shock informal (= be very surprised ) I nearly died of shock when I saw Helen at the door.
短语
come as a shock (= be very unexpected ) The collapse of the company came as a shock to us all.
be a bit of a shock British English especially spoken (= be a shock, but not very serious or unpleasant ) I wasn’t expecting to win, so it was a bit of a shock.
be a shock to the system (= be strange because you are not used to something ) Having to work full-time again was quite a shock to the system.
be in for a shock (= be likely to have a shock ) Anyone who thinks that bringing up children is easy is in for a shock.
be in a state of shock ( also be in deep shock ) (= be very shocked and upset ) Eva left the room in a state of shock.
get the shock of your life (= get a very big shock ) He got the shock of his life when he found out who I was.