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shaken

UK //ˈʃeɪkən//US //ˈʃeɪkən//

词源

源自古英语 sceacan(摇动),最终源自原始日耳曼语 *skakaną,与德语 schocken(震动)同源。

verb

❶ shake 的过去分词形式,表示物体被剧烈晃动或人因惊吓、震惊而身体颤抖的状态。

“The bottle was shaken before opening.”

(这瓶饮料在打开前被摇晃过。)

“She was visibly shaken after the car accident.”

(车祸后她明显受到了惊吓。)

❶ 形容因受惊吓、打击或剧烈晃动后处于不安定、不稳定的状态。

“He gave a shaken smile after the narrow escape.”

(死里逃生后他挤出一个颤抖的微笑。)

“The shaken passengers were helped off the plane.”

(惊魂未定的乘客们被搀扶下飞机。)

常见短语

shaken not stirred — 源自007系列电影中詹姆斯·邦德点马提尼酒的经典台词,表示酒要摇匀但不要搅拌的调制方式。

“"A martini, shaken not stirred," said Bond with his signature style.”

(邦德用标志性的风格说道:"一杯马提尼,摇匀不要搅拌。")