SHOCKED/SHOCKING1 surprised and upset because something bad has happened2 so shocked that you show it in your behaviour or appearance3 to make someone feel shocked4 making you feel shocked5 the feeling of being shocked6 something that shocks you7 feeling shocked and offendedRELATED WORDSsee alsoSURPRISED/SURPRISINGFRIGHTENED/FRIGHTENINGSUDDENLYUPSETHORRIBLE1 surprised and upset because something bad has happened 因为发生不好的事情而吃惊或难过的shocked /ʃɒktǁʃɑːkt/ [adjective] I was shocked when I saw the size of the telephone bill. 我看到那巨额的电话账单吃惊不已。 Everyone seemed really shocked when I told them I'd started smoking. 我告诉他们说我开始抽烟了，每个人都好像很吃惊。shocked (that) I'm shocked that you've let things get this far. 我很吃惊，你们竟让事情发展到这地步了。shocked at I was shocked at the change in his appearance. 我很惊异于他外表的变化。 Gabby was shocked by how unpleasant they were to their mother. 他们对自己母亲如此不客气，加比很是吃惊。be shocked to hear/learn/find something etc We were shocked to hear about Brian's heart attack - he's so young. 我们听说布赖恩心脏病发作感到很惊讶，他还那么年轻。 When I returned, I was shocked to discover that Rod had lost his job. 我回来之后惊讶地发现罗德失业了。deeply shockedvery shocked 深感震惊 We were deeply shocked to hear of the baby's death. 听到婴儿的死讯，我们大为震惊。horrified /ˈhɒrɪfaɪd, ˈhɒrəfaɪdǁˈhɔː-, ˈhɑː-/ [adjective]extremely shocked by something very unpleasant or frightening that has happened 惊骇的，惊恐的〔因所发生的事很不愉快或很可怕〕 Horrified passengers saw the man fall under the train. 惊恐的乘客目睹那人掉下火车去。 There was a horrified look on his face. 他脸上有一种惊恐的表情。horrified by The Prime Minister issued a statement saying he was ‘shocked and horrified’ by the massacre. 首相发表声明说，他对这次屠杀行为感到“震惊和恐怖”。appalled /əˈpɔːld/ [adjective not before noun]very shocked by something that is very bad or unpleasant 震惊的appalled by I knew everyone in the room was appalled by my behaviour, but I didn't care. 我知道房间里的每个人都对我的行为感到震惊，可我不在乎。 Appalled at the state of the kitchen, she set about scrubbing away the layers of grime and grease. 厨房里的情况让她惊愕不已，于是动手把一层层的污垢和油污擦掉。appalled that We're absolutely appalled that the newspapers can freely make allegations about this company. 我们感到大为震惊，报纸竟然可以随意捏造事实指控本公司。appalled to hear/see/find out etc I was appalled to learn that a serial killer was running a drugs operation in a high-security prison. 听说有个连环杀手在一个戒备森严的监狱里经营毒品生意，我感到很震惊。devastated/shattered /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd, ˈdevəsteɪtəd, ˈʃætəʳd/ [adjective]so shocked and upset by something terrible that has happened that you cannot continue with your life 受到极大打击的；伤心欲绝的 Without warning, my husband moved out, leaving me so shattered I couldn't continue. 事先毫无征兆下我丈夫就搬了出去。我伤心欲绝，简直没法活下去了。devastated/shattered by I went back to my motel, devastated by the news of her death. 我回到我住的汽车旅馆，她的死讯让我感到伤心欲绝。traumatizedalsotraumatisedBritish /ˈtrɔːmətaɪzd/ [adjective]if someone istraumatized by a bad event or experience, it badly affects the way they behave or react to things for a long time afterwards 精神上受到极大创伤的，痛苦难忘的 The attack on her in August 1990 had left her traumatized and unable to leave the house. 1990年8月她遭受袭击以后，她的心灵受到极大的创伤，从此足不出户。 a frightened, traumatized child 一名受过惊吓、受过创伤的孩子traumatized by Some students were traumatized by the anatomy classes, while others were unaffected. 有些学生上解剖课时有过痛苦经历，有些则没有受影响。be in a state of shock /biː ɪn ə ˌsteɪt əv ˈʃɒkǁ-ˈʃɑːk/ [verb phrase]to feel very shocked by something, so that you cannot do things properly or talk about things clearly for a long time afterwards 处于震惊之中 Two days after the earthquake, many people were still in a state of shock. 地震过后两天，许多人还是处于惊恐之中。 He arrived at my house in a state of shock, unable to tell me clearly what had happened. 他来到我家，一副惊恐万状的样子，没法说清楚发生了什么事。shaken/shaken up /ˈʃeɪkən, ˌʃeɪkən ˈʌp/ [adjective not usually before noun]shocked and feeling weak and nervous, because something very unpleasant or frightening has happened 受到惊吓的；心慌意乱的 He was pulled from the wreckage of the car, alive but very shaken. 他从汽车残骸中被拉了出来，人还活着，但是吓坏了。 The fire in the hotel was not very serious but everyone was shaken up by it. 旅馆的那场火不是很严重，但是大家都吓坏了。shaken/shaken up by She was visibly shaken by the severity of her sentence, and left the court in tears. 量刑之重显然使她大受打击，她哭着离开了法庭。badly shaken She was badly shaken by the attack and found it difficult to describe her ordeal to the police. 那次袭击事件使她受到极大的打击，她发觉难以向警方描述那痛苦的经历。aghast /əˈgɑːstǁəˈgæst/ [adjective not before noun]writtenvery shocked by something that you have just been told or have found out about 【书面】惊异的，吓呆的 ‘Ten thousand pounds!’ she said, aghast. “一万英镑！”她说道，万分惊异。 Some of the Republican policies have left feminists dismayed and aghast. 共和党的一些政策令女权主义者惊愕、诧异。aghast at Mr Sullivan seemed aghast at the prospect of losing his only daughter to this arrogant young man. 沙利文先生对自己唯一的女儿将要被这位傲慢无礼的年轻人夺走，显得万分惊诧。2 so shocked that you show it in your behaviour or appearance 非常震惊，并从行为或外表中表露出来speechless /ˈspiːtʃləs/ [adjective not before noun]so shocked, angry, upset etc that you cannot speak 〔震惊或生气得〕说不出话的 The chairman was speechless when he heard that he had been dismissed. 主席听到自己被撤职时惊讶得说不出话来。 Almost speechless, her mother managed to gasp out, ‘And how long has this been going on?’ 她母亲几乎说不出话来，好不容易喘了一口气问道：“这事发生有多长时间了”leave somebody speechless Her children's behaviour is sometimes so bad that it leaves her speechless. 孩子们的表现有时差劲得令她无话可说。speechless with rage/ horror/shock etc I didn't answer. I was speechless with rage. 我没有回答。我气得哑口无言。 The little girl seemed speechless with terror. 那小女孩怕得好像话都说不出来了。I'm speechlessspokenused to say how shocked or surprised you are 【口】我无话可说 Well, I'm speechless Anna. I really don't know what to say. 安娜，我无话可说了，我真的不知道说什么才好。stunned /stʌnd/ [adjective]so shocked that you are unable to react immediately 惊呆了的 The news of his brother's death left him too stunned to speak. 哥哥的死讯使他惊愕得说不出话来。 Canada was completely stunned by the shooting, for it thinks of itself as a peaceful, gentle nation. 加拿大举国上下对这次枪击事件极为震惊，因为它一向认为自己是一个和平、文明的国家。 She looked pale and stunned -- it was clear that something awful had happened. 她看来脸色苍白、目瞪口呆—显然是发生了什么可怕的事。stunned by His brother seemed stunned by the verdict. 他哥哥对这个判决好像非常震惊。stunned silencewhen people stop talking, because something shocking has happened 惊诧得一片沉默 After a stunned silence, Peggy added, ‘And I'm not going to change my mind.’ 众人惊诧不已，一阵沉默之后，佩姬又加了一句：“而且我是不会改变主意的。”dazed /deɪzd/ [adjective]very shocked and unable to think clearly or do anything to improve the situation 恍惚的，茫然的 I stumbled from the office, feeling dazed and confused, and not really knowing where I was. 我跌跌撞撞地从办公室里出来，恍恍惚惚，糊里糊涂，都不知道自己身在何处。 He stood there with a dazed expression on his face watching her pack her bags. 他一脸茫然地站在那儿看着她收拾行李。dazed by Daphne is in hospital, still dazed by the events of the last ten days. 达夫妮住在医院里，前十天里发生的事情仍然使她迷迷惘惘。gobsmacked /ˈgɒbsmæktǁˈgɑːb-/ [adjective]British spokenso shocked that you cannot speak for a short time 【英口】大吃一惊的，瞠口结舌的 ‘Do you feel surprised by your win?’ ‘Gobsmacked would be closer to the truth.’ “你赢了，自己觉得吃惊吗？”“说真的，我简直惊讶得不知说什么好。”3 to make someone feel shocked 使某人感到震惊shock /ʃɒkǁʃɑːk/ [intransitive/transitive verb not in progressive]to make someone feel very surprised and upset 使震惊；使惊愕 What really shocked me was that no-one seemed to care about all the beggars. 令我感到震惊的是，这么多乞丐，好像没有人去关心他们。it shocks somebody to see/realize/hear etc It shocked us to see how ill she looked. 看到她病得那么重，我们非常吃惊。shock somebody into doing something I just felt I had to shock her into taking some action. 我就是觉得，我得吓吓她，让她采取点行动。shock somebody into something My father was shocked into silence. 我父亲震惊得说不出话来了。come as a shock (to somebody) /ˌkʌm əz ə ˈʃɒk (tə somebody ǁ-ˈʃɑːk-/ [verb phrase not in progressive]if something unpleasantcomes as a shock, it makes you feel surprised and upset because you were not expecting it at all 令〔某人〕吃惊 I know this will come as a shock to you Ray, but try to understand how I feel. 我知道这件事你会很吃惊，雷，但是请你理解我的感受。 The revelations of child abuse at the home have come as a profound shock to parents and social workers. 家庭虐儿事件的一次次曝光令家长和社会工作者大为震惊。stun /stʌn/ [transitive verb not in progressive]if somethingstuns you, especially a piece of news, it makes you feel so surprised and upset that you cannot speak or do anything immediately afterwards 〔尤指消息〕使震惊；使发愣；使目瞪口呆 Sasha was too stunned by what had happened to say a word. 莎莎对发生的事情感到十分震惊，一句话都说不出来。 His words stunned her, and she stared at him in disbelief. 他的话让她目瞪口呆，她不相信地盯着他。knock/throw somebody for a loop /ˌnɒk, ˌθrəʊ somebody fər ə ˈluːpǁˌnɑːk-/ [verb phrase not in progressive]American informalif something unexpected knocks someone for a loop, it shocks or upsets them 【美，非正式】使某人大吃一惊 Joanna's resignation really threw me for a loop. 乔安娜的辞职真叫我大吃一惊。 His next question totally knocked me for a loop. He said, ‘So what makes you think you're good enough to get into law school?’ 他接下去的一个问题完全叫我惊惶失措，他说：“你凭什么认为你进得了法律学院？”shake somebody up /ˌʃeɪk somebody ˈʌp/ [transitive phrasal verb]if an unpleasant experienceshakes someoneup, they are shocked and upset by it 令某人吃惊；令某人不安 Did that lightning shake you up, honey? 闪电吓着你了吗，亲爱的? Katherine was one of the fairest people you could ever hope to meet, so her criticism really shook me up. 凯瑟琳是难得的好人，所以她的批评实在令我震惊。rock /rɒkǁrɑːk/ [transitive verb]if a piece of newsrocks a large group of people or an organization, it shocks them - used especially in news reports 〔消息令一大群人或一个组织〕震动，震撼〔尤用于新闻报道〕 The scandal has rocked the banking world. 丑闻震动了整个银行界。 The law firm was rocked by accusations of bribery and dishonesty. 受贿和作假的指控震惊了这家律师事务所。4 making you feel shocked 使人感到震惊的shocking /ˈʃɒkɪŋǁˈʃɑː-/ [adjective]making you feel shocked and upset 令人震惊的，惊人的 These shocking events horrified the entire world. 这些骇人听闻的事件震惊了全球。 The report revealed some shocking new facts about the effect of drinking on health. 这篇报告就饮酒对健康的影响这一问题揭露了一些新的惊人事实。 It can be quite shocking for a child to see the changes in his or her body as puberty approaches. 小孩子青春期到来时看到自己身体的变化可能会很吃惊。devastating/shattering /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ, ˈʃætərɪŋ/ [adjective usually before noun]extremely shocking and upsetting 极为令人震惊的；使人心烦意乱的 Losing your job can be a psychologically devastating experience. 失业可以对一个人造成很大的心理打击。 a shattering personal crisis 给人打击很大的一场个人危机5 the feeling of being shocked 震惊的感觉shock /ʃɒkǁʃɑːk/ [uncountable noun]the unpleasant feeling of surprise that you have when something bad happens, especially when you do not expect it 震惊 Fellow students expressed shock and dismay over the racist incidents. 同学对这一种族主义事件表示出震惊和不安。with shock We listened to the announcer with shock and disbelief -- another bomb had exploded in the city. 我们听着播音员广播，又是震惊，又是怀疑—城里又发生了一起爆炸事件。horror /ˈhɒrəʳǁˈhɔː-, ˈhɑː-/ [uncountable noun]a very strong feeling of surprise and disbelief that you have when something very unpleasant or frightening happens 惊恐 It's hard for me even now to relate my feelings of horror and incredulity about what happened. 对于所发生的事，即使到了现在，我还是难以开口讲述当时那种惊恐和难以置信的心情。in horror She screamed again and stared in horror at what lay in the doorway. 她又一次尖叫起来，惊恐地凝视着那倒在门口的东西。with horror He was trembling with horror and disbelief. 他浑身战栗，既恐惧又不敢相信。to my/your/his etc horror To my horror, I saw James’ car draw up outside the gate. 我惊恐地看到詹姆斯的车在大门外面停了下来。6 something that shocks you 使你感到震惊的事物shock /ʃɒkǁʃɑːk/ [countable noun]something very bad or unpleasant that happens to you and that you did not expect 令人震惊的事物 ‘The bill came to almost £500.’ ‘That must have been a shock.’ “那账单将近500英镑。”“那肯定很令人吃惊。”get a shock Gary got a shock when his ex-girlfriend turned up on his doorstep. 加里以前的女友突然出现在门口，使他大吃一惊。give somebody a shock It gave me a shock to realize that I had almost died. 我惊讶地意识到，我差一点就没命了。with a shock He realised with a faint shock that it was Lulu, much older but still beautiful. 他略微有点吃惊，知道那是露露。她老了很多，但依然美丽。be in for a shockused to say someone will be shocked when they discover something 肯定会吃惊的 If the FBI thought they could outwit him, they were in for a shock. 联邦调查局如果以为他们有本事智胜他，那么他们肯定会吃惊的。a rude shockBritisha big and very unpleasant shock 【英】大出所料 Going on holiday with Ian had been a rude shock -- he'd been argumentative, mean and not at all what she'd expected. 和伊恩一起去度假大大出乎她的意料——他好争辩、小气，根本不是她原来想象的那样。blow /bləʊ/ [countable noun]an unpleasant event or piece of news that makes you shocked, upset, and disappointed 打击 Not being allowed to return to her own country was a blow from which she never really recovered. 她被禁止回到自己的祖国，这个打击她一直难以释怀。blow to The Colorado river was closed, a bitter blow to rafters and kayakers who may have to wait seven years for a river use permit. 科罗拉多河河道被封，这对木筏主和皮艇主来说是一个沉重的打击，他们可能要等七年才能领到一张河道使用许可证。deal somebody a blow His championship hopes were dealt a savage blow last night when he received a hamstring injury. 他昨晚肌腱受伤，使他的冠军梦遭受极大的打击。bombshell /ˈbɒmʃelǁˈbɑːm-/ [countable noun]a piece of news which is extremely shocking and bad 令人震惊的消息drop a bombshelltell people something very shocking or surprising 说出令人极为震惊的事 Then Vanessa dropped the bombshell that she was leaving - and leaving that night. 接着瓦妮莎出人意料地宣布她要走了—当晚就走。come as a bombshell For the board of directors, the news of the crash came as a bombshell. 对于董事会来说，股价暴跌的消息令人震惊。rude awakening /ˌruːd əˈweɪkənɪŋ/ [countable noun]a sudden shock that happens when you find out the unpleasant truth about a situation 猛然醒悟，大吃一惊 Moving to the city was a rude awakening for an innocent country girl like Eli. 移居城市让像伊莱这样天真无邪的乡下姑娘猛然醒悟。be in for a rude awakeningused to say that someone will be unpleasantly shocked when they discover something 会让人猛吃一惊 I was expecting the oral exam to be easy, but I was in for a rude awakening. 我以为口试会很简单，但是太出乎我意料了。7 feeling shocked and offended 感到震惊和不快的shocked /ʃɒktǁʃɑːkt/ [adjective]surprised, upset, and offended by an event or by someone's behaviour, when you think it is morally wrong or unfair 震惊的〔因认为某事或某人的行为不道德或不公平〕 Shocked viewers jammed the switchboard with complaints. 观众非常震惊，纷纷打电话到交换台投诉。shocked by I am truly shocked by the content of the program. 节目的内容令我大为震惊。shocked at She was shocked at her own depraved behavior. 她的堕落行为使她自己都感到震惊。shock [transitive verb] The shows are designed deliberately to shock audiences. 这些节目是有意要让观众震惊的。outraged /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/ [adjective]very shocked and angry about something you think is morally wrong or unfair 震怒的，愤慨的〔因认为某事不道德或不公平〕 We were outraged when we heard the rapist had only got a two year sentence. 听说强奸犯只判了两年徒刑，我们感到义愤填膺。 His remarks, intended to calm the crisis, only served to alarm the already outraged Black community. 他的话原本是为了平息危机，结果反而在本已愤愤不平的黑人社区中造成了恐慌。outraged at/by My mother was outraged at the idea that she might be kept from seeing her grandchildren. 想到有可能见不到自己的孙子孙女，我母亲就大为愤怒。outrage [transitive verb not in progressive] His remarks puzzled some people and outraged others. 他的话让有些人感到疑惑，有些人感到愤怒。scandalizedalsoscandalisedBritish /ˈskændl-aɪzd/ [adjective]very shocked and offended by something that you disapprove of, especially because it is morally wrong - use this especially when a lot of people feel this way 震惊的，愤慨的〔尤用于指许多人都认为某事在道德上是错误的〕 Their scandalized neighbours began a petition to remove them from the neighbourhood. 愤慨的邻居开始提出请愿，要求把他们从社区里驱逐出去。scandalized by At first, the public was scandalized by his nude paintings. 开始时，民众对他的裸体画作大为震惊。scandalized by The country was scandalized by the news of the President's alleged affair. 听到总统涉嫌有暧昧关系的消息，举国震怒。scandalizealsoscandaliseBritish [transitive verb not in progressive] She had scandalized her family and embarrassed her husband. 她使家人愤怒，使丈夫颜面尽失。outrage /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/ [uncountable noun]the strong feeling of being shocked and angry about something such as a public statement or action that you think is morally wrong or unfair 义愤，愤慨 The sense of anger and outrage within the community seemed to grow by the hour. 社区中的民愤好像与时俱增。 Prominent Republicans have expressed outrage at the decision. 共和党中的知名人士对这个决定表示愤慨。 The anarchic music of punk caused public outrage when it first burst upon the scene. 带有无政府主义思潮的朋克音乐刚出现的时候激起了普遍的民愤。