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jolt

UK //dʒəʊlt//US //dʒoʊlt//

词源

源自中古英语 'jollen',意为“撞击”或“震动”,可能与古诺尔斯语 'jalla'(意为“喋喋不休”)有关。

verb

❶ 突然而猛烈地移动或震动,通常指因意外或外力导致的剧烈动作。

“The bus jolted to a stop, making everyone lurch forward.”

(公交车猛地停下,让所有人都向前冲了一下。)

“She was jolted awake by the loud thunder.”

(她被响雷惊醒,猛地坐了起来。)

❶ 使某人感到震惊或意外,通常指因突发事件或消息而产生的强烈情绪反应。

“The tragic news jolted the entire community.”

(这个悲惨的消息震惊了整个社区。)

“His harsh words jolted her into reality.”

(他尖锐的话语让她猛然回到现实。)

同义词:shake, shock, startle, jar, bump

noun

❶ 突然而猛烈的震动或冲击,通常指物理上的剧烈动作或情绪上的震惊。

“The train started with a sudden jolt.”

(火车突然一震,开动了。)

“She felt a jolt of pain when she twisted her ankle.”

(她扭到脚踝时感到一阵剧痛。)

同义词:shock, bump, jar, start, surprise

常见短语

jolt to the system — 指对系统或人的突然冲击或震动,常用于比喻某种强烈的刺激或改变。

“The new policy was a jolt to the system for many employees.”

(新政策对许多员工来说是一个巨大的冲击。)