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shook

UK //ʃʊk//US //ʃʊk//

词源

源自古英语'scacan'(摇动),与荷兰语'schokken'和德语'schütteln'同源。名词用法18世纪出现,可能源自木材运输时晃动捆扎的声响。

verb

❶ shake的过去式,表示物体或人因外力或情绪而快速前后或上下移动。常用于描述因寒冷、恐惧或震惊引起的颤抖。

“She shook with fear when she heard the loud noise.”

(听到巨响时,她吓得发抖。)

“The earthquake shook the entire building.”

(地震让整栋楼都摇晃起来。)

同义词:trembled, quivered, vibrated

noun

❶ 指一组捆扎好的木板或木料,用于运输或储存。在木材工业中特指标准尺寸的木料单位。

“The carpenter ordered a shook of oak planks.”

(木匠订购了一组橡木板。)

“They loaded the shook onto the truck for delivery.”

(他们把捆好的木料装车准备运送。)

同义词:bundle, package, unit

常见短语

shook up — 形容人因突发事件而感到震惊或不安,情绪受到强烈影响的状态。

“After the car accident, she was completely shook up.”

(车祸发生后,她整个人都惊魂未定。)

all shook up — 源自猫王歌曲的流行表达,指因兴奋、紧张或爱情而心绪不宁的状态。

“He's been all shook up since meeting his celebrity crush.”

(自从见到偶像后,他一直心神不宁。)