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shock

/ˈʃɑːk/

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noun

plural shocks

[count] :a sudden usually unpleasant or upsetting feeling caused by something unexpected - usually singular

If you haven't been there for a while, prepare yourself for a shock: the place has changed a lot.

a terrible/nasty shock

You're in for a big/rude shock if you think this job will be easy. - often + of

the shock of discovering that someone you love has betrayed you

He got the shock of his life [=he was very unpleasantly surprised] when he saw his own name on the list. - see also culture shock, sticker shock

[count] :something unexpected that causes a sudden usually unpleasant or upsetting feeling - usually singular

Seeing his parents at the rock concert was a shock.

Her death came as a shock to the family.

It came as quite a shock.

It is something of a shock to learn/discover that she is guilty.

[noncount] :a state in which you are experiencing a sudden usually unpleasant or upsetting feeling because of something unexpected

She stood there in shock as he told her what had happened.

They were in a state of shock after hearing the news. = They were in shock over the news.

[count] :a sudden bad change in something

Unfortunately, it's the poor who are most vulnerable to this kind of economic shock.

oil/energy price shocks

[noncount] medical :a serious condition in which the body is not able to get enough blood to all the parts of the body

Shock is caused by a severe injury, a large loss of blood, etc.

She was treated/hospitalized for shock after the accident.

He was in (a state of) shock. = He was suffering from shock. - see also shell shock, toxic shock syndrome

[count] :the effect of a strong charge of electricity passing through the body of a person or animal - usually singular

When the wires touched, I got a shock.

an electric shock

I walked across the carpet and then got a shock when I touched the metal doorknob.

[count] :shock absorber

usually plural

The car needs new shocks.

a violent shake [count]

an earthquake shock

The building is made to withstand large shocks. - often + of

the shock of the explosion [noncount]

The car's bumper absorbs shock on impact. - compare 4shock

a shock to the/your system

something that has a sudden and usually unpleasant effect on you

The cold weather was a shock to my system after being in the tropics.

For freshmen, college life can be a real shock to the system.

verb

shocks; shocked; shocking

[+ obj] :to surprise and usually upset (someone)

The attack shocked the world.

His anger shocked us. - often used as (be) shocked

They were shocked to discover/learn that their son was taking drugs. - often + at or by

I am shocked at/by how easy it was to do.

Everyone was deeply shocked at/by her behavior.

We were shocked by the news of her death. - often + into

We were shocked into silence by what we saw. [=we were so surprised and upset by what we saw that we could not say anything]

The news was so upsetting that people were finally shocked into (taking) action.

to cause (someone) to feel horror or disgust [+ obj]

He enjoys shocking his readers.

I was shocked by their bad language. [no obj]

The art exhibit is meant to shock.

adjective

always used before a noun

used to describe something that surprises and usually upsets people

Bikinis have lost their shock effect. [=bikinis no longer shock people]

It was a shock [=very surprising] defeat/victory for the team.

He dresses as a woman for shock value. [=in order to shock people]

I don't think there's anything wrong with using shock tactics [=actions, images, stories, etc., that surprise and upset people] to discourage people from driving while drunk.

shock radio/TV [=radio/television programs that are meant to shock and usually offend people]

shock horror

Brit informal - used to say that you are surprised by something unpleasant or upsetting when you really are not

Teenagers areshock horrorhaving sex.

noun

plural shocks

[count] :a thick and full mass of hair - usually singular

a shock of hair - compare 1shock

* Các từ tương tự:
shock absorber, shock jock, shock therapy, shock troops, shock wave, shocker, shocking, shocking pink, shockproof