jolts; jolted; jolting
jolts; jolted; jolting
Learner's definition of JOLT
1
a [+ object] : to cause (something or someone) to move in a quick and sudden way使震动;使摇动;使颠簸 -
The explosion jolted the ship.爆炸使船体猛然摇晃。
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He was jolted forward when the bus stopped suddenly.公共汽车突然停住,他猛地向前晃了一下。
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The loud bang jolted me awake.那声巨响将我震醒。
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The attack jolted the country into action.那次袭击使这个国家猛然醒悟,即刻行动起来。
b [no object] : to move with a quick and sudden motion震动;摇晃;颠簸 2
[+ object] : to surprise or shock (someone)使惊讶;使震惊
— jolting
adjective [more jolting; most jolting] 2 jolt /ˈʤoʊlt/ noun
plural jolts
plural jolts
Learner's definition of JOLT
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1
: a sudden, rough movement震动;颠簸;摇 -
the initial jolt [=shock] of the earthquake地震开始时的晃动
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I sprang out of bed with a jolt.我猛地从床上跳起来。
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The car stopped with a jolt.汽车猛地颠了一下就停住了。
2
: a sudden shock or surprise震惊;惊讶 -
I got/had quite a jolt when I heard the door slam.听到门砰的一响,我吓了一跳。
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The defeat was quite a jolt to the team.此次失败对这个队而言犹如当头一棒。
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a severe financial jolt严重的金融震荡
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The stock market suffered a major jolt yesterday.股市昨日遭遇重创。
3
: a small but powerful amount of something一点,少量(提神的东西) -
She needed a jolt of caffeine to start her day.她需要以少量咖啡因饮料开始一天的工作。
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a jolt of electricity一股电流
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The unexpected praise he received gave him a jolt of confidence.意想不到的赞美令他信心倍增。