shock

shock, impact, collision, clash

这些名词均含“冲击，碰撞”之意。
shock: 指强烈冲击在肉体上或思想感情上所产生的效果。
impact: 正式用词，侧重指物体相撞的结果或接触点。
collision: 指物体相撞，其结果不是受损就是严重受阻。
clash: 通常指两个或多个物体，特别是金属物发出刺耳声音或破裂声的撞击。也可引申指意见、利益等的冲突。

名词 shock:

1. the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
   同义词：daze, stupor
2. the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
   同义词：impact
3. a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
   同义词：electric shock, electrical shock
4. (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor
5. an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
   同义词：seismic disturbance
6. an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
   同义词：blow
7. a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
8. a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
9. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
   同义词：shock absorber, cushion

动词 shock:

1. surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
   同义词：stun, floor, ball over, blow out of the water, take aback
2. strike with disgust or revulsion
   同义词：offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage
3. strike with horror or terror
4. collide violently
5. collect or gather into shocks
6. subject to electrical shocks
7. inflict a trauma upon
   同义词：traumatize, traumatise

1. It gave me quite a shock to be told I was seriously ill.
   听说我的病很严重，我吃了一惊。
2. The violence and bad language in the program shocked many of the viewers.
   节目中的暴力场面和难听的粗话使许多观众感到震惊。
3. His death was a great shock to us all.
   他的死使我们大家都大为震惊。
4. Anyone touching that wire could get badly shocked.
   任何人碰到那根电线都会遭到严重的电击。