| 释义 |
shell shock  noun [mass noun]Psychological disturbance caused by prolonged exposure to active warfare, especially being under bombardment: figurative he’s still suffering from shell shock after his divorce...- PTSD, once referred to as shell shock or battle fatigue, was first brought to public attention by war veterans, but it can result from any number of traumatic incidents.
- Post-traumatic stress disorder - once known as shell shock - is sadly just as relevant as ever.
- Appendix A is an interesting but rather detached precis of chemical warfare and shell shock.
Also called combat fatigue. Origin First World War: with reference to exposure to shellfire. |