| 单词 | shocking |
| 释义 | shocking (ʃɒkɪŋ ) 1. adjective B1+ You can say that something is shocking if you think that it is very bad. [informal] The media coverage was shocking. I must have been in a shocking state last night. Synonyms: terrible, appalling, dreadful, bad shockingly adverb [ADVERB adjective/adverb] His memory was becoming shockingly bad. 2. adjective B1+ You can say that something is shocking if you think that it is morally wrong. It is shocking that nothing was said. This was a shocking invasion of privacy. Synonyms: appalling, outrageous, disgraceful, offensive shockingly adverb Shockingly, this useless and dangerous surgery did not end until the 1930s. 3. See also shock Collocations: particularly shocking Particularly shocking was that all these defects were mentioned in early reviews, but not rectified. Times, Sunday Times Maybe this week's storms were particularly shocking because so far we haven't had many this autumn. Times, Sunday Times It has showcased a particularly shocking case and the parliamentary authorities' failure to investigate it. Times, Sunday Times One particularly shocking example was caught on tape. Times, Sunday Times Frankly, it wasn't particularly shocking. Times, Sunday Times Labour called the leak a shocking admission of failure. The Sun But the composer has a shocking admission to make about the music he wrote that instantly conjures up the image of the national game. The Sun Now for the shocking admission. The Sun On page 24 she explores the topic and makes some shocking admissions herself... The Sun The more shocking aspect of the case may be the conduct of the police. Times, Sunday Times A shocking aspect was its location. Times, Sunday Times One of the most shocking aspects of the riots has been the perpetrators' casual, gleeful destruction of the environment around them. Times, Sunday Times A shocking defeat at least clears the decks for action. Times, Sunday Times Even he said as much in his brief audience with the media after the most shocking defeat of the season so far. The Sun The 19th competition was the scene of his most shocking defeat to date. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That too featured its share of shocking defeats as the squad struggled to adapt to the new style of a coaching ideologue, culminating in a third-placed finish. Times, Sunday Times It's a stirring, impassioned performance borne not only out of that recent shocking event but hundreds of years of oppression. The Sun Upon arrival, after consuming some weaponsgrade mushrooms, the group witness a shocking event, forcing them to alter their perceptions of what can be classed as simple 'tradition'. The Sun She had, the spokesman added, 'expressed her sadness at this shocking event'. Times, Sunday Times The staid world of accountancy will be shaken by a shocking event this week. Times, Sunday Times However, an unpredictable and shocking event happened instead. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His recent work shows a shocking lack of self-insight, though at least he has stopped casting himself in the leading role. Times, Sunday Times I fear that the dilatory handling of this consultation thus far indicates a shocking lack of understanding of the importance of our historic environment. Times, Sunday Times What are we going to do about our shocking lack of understanding and provision of service? Times,Sunday Times There was also a shocking lack of permanent staff. The Sun He has even occasionally set down a shockingly large grid in a shockingly large area of the pitch with a shocking lack of defenders in it, and called it shocking. Times, Sunday Times The tsunami which followed the earthquake has caused shocking loss of life, but it has also been a reminder of the colossal power of water. Times, Sunday Times We should all be concerned with this shocking loss of faith. Christianity Today Inevitably, though, this will be an event in which positive achievements are negated by the shocking loss of one of the sport's most influential figures. Times, Sunday Times You've been battered by a series of shocking losses but you can get through this and start to enjoy life again. The Sun It was a shocking sight, coming against a background of resentment, mistrust and anger. The Sun We all got out of the bus into the snow and were greeted by a shocking sight. Times, Sunday Times It's an oddly shocking sight. Times, Sunday Times It was a shocking sight. Times, Sunday Times For me, that was the most shocking sight of the evening ? Times, Sunday Times What's been the most shocking story on the show? The Sun It's a shocking story, whichever way you approach it. Times,Sunday Times This shocking story uses evidence including diaries and letters. The Sun They have a shocking story to tell about their brush with our 'travelling' friends. The Sun Their shocking story highlights so many system failures. The Sun Last week brought another shocking tale of the abuse of a crowdfunding platform. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Barely a week goes by without us publishing some shocking tale or another about the industry. Times, Sunday Times (2011) A This is a shocking tale of shoddy treatment by a massive firm causing you misery. The Sun (2015) A A shocking tale of terrible service from one of the biggest mobile firms. The Sun (2015) She probably should have expected a backlash given the raw emotion around such a shocking tragedy. Times,Sunday Times Some early accounts blamed a gas lamp, as people tried to make sense of the shocking tragedy amid old and new technology, but the church was not equipped with gas. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But the film acknowledges the slow, alienating process of dealing with sudden, shocking tragedies. Christianity Today Nothing could have prepared her for the shocking truth. The Sun The full shocking truth of this dark- side scandal has remained hidden until today. Times, Sunday Times The social networking page, which boasts it has 'the shocking truth', describes nine pictures it insists are involved in the shock probe. The Sun In the red corner: the shocking truth. Times, Sunday Times They owned a 1million house but had to sell up last year after learning the shocking truth. The Sun And then the shocking twist shows that everyone, viewers included, has been manipulated. The Sun The mystery of the prisoner who isn't dead consumes us until there's a shocking twist at the end of season one. Times, Sunday Times Seriously creepy, with a shocking twist. The Sun This episode was packed from start to finish, complete with more than one shocking twist at the end. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are lots of shocking twists along the way - and they all lead to a truly jaw-dropping ending. The Sun Here's the truly shocking news: three of them are increasing. Times, Sunday Times Some family court judge decisions are truly shocking. Times, Sunday Times There are some truly shocking things that we need to stop. Times, Sunday Times Let's be honest, the standard of debate has been truly shocking. The Sun The lurid details that emerged of how traders at the bank attempted to rig the international money markets are truly shocking. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 令人震惊的 Japanese: ショッキングな |
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