jolt
UK [dʒəʊlt] US [dʒoʊlt] verb
MOVE SUDDENLY 突然移动
intransitive or transitive [usually + adv/prep]
■to (cause something or someone to) move suddenly and violently （使）震动，（使）猛然摇动•The train stopped unexpectedly and we were jolted forwards.火车突然停住了，我们都猛然向前晃了一下。 •The truck jolted along the rough track through the field.卡车沿着田野里崎岖的小路颠簸前行。
UK [dʒəʊlt] US [dʒoʊlt] verb
SHOCK 震惊
transitive
■to shock someone in order to change their behaviour or way of thinking 使震惊•The charity used photos of starving children in an attempt to jolt the public conscience (= make them feel guilty and take action).慈善机构用饥饿儿童的照片来触发大众的良知。 jolt sb into/out of sth
■to give someone a sudden shock which forces them to act 使（某人）受到震惊（而采取行动）；使（某人）从…中觉醒•The news about Sam's illness jolted her into action.山姆生病的消息使她顿然醒觉，开始采取行动。
UK [dʒəʊlt] US [dʒoʊlt] noun countable
MOVEMENT 动作
■a sudden violent movement 震动，剧烈晃动；颠簸•As the plane touched the ground, there was a massive jolt and we were thrown forwards.飞机着陆时剧烈震动，我们被猛地甩向前方。 •I woke up with a jolt as I thought I heard my bedroom door being pushed open.我好像听到自己卧室的门被推开，猛地惊醒了。
UK [dʒəʊlt] US [dʒoʊlt] noun countable
SHOCK 震惊
■an unpleasant shock or surprise 震惊，惊讶•His self-confidence took a sudden jolt with the news that he had not been selected.他未能获选的消息使他的自信心遭受意外打击。 |