English Dictionary

shock

/ʃɒk/

verb

(transitive) To cause to be emotionally shocked; to cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset. / (transitive) To give an electric shock to. / (transitive) To subject to a shock wave or violent impact.

The news of her sudden death shocked everyone.

意味（1）

(transitive) To cause to be emotionally shocked; to cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.

The disaster shocked the world.

意味（2）

(transitive) To give an electric shock to.

意味（3）

(transitive) To subject to a shock wave or violent impact.

Ammonium nitrate can detonate if severely shocked.

意味（4）

(obsolete, intransitive) To meet with a shock; to collide in a violent encounter.

They saw the moment approach when the two parties would shock together.

意味（5）

(transitive) To add a chemical to (a swimming pool) to moderate the chlorine levels.