shock wave
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˈshock wave noun 1 [countable, uncountable]HE a very strong wave of air pressure or heat from an explosion, earthquake etc 〔爆炸、地震等引起的〕冲击波 The shock wave from the blast blew out 22 windows in the courthouse. 爆炸的冲击波震碎了法院大楼里 22 扇窗户。2 shock waves SHOCKstrong feelings of shock that people feel when something bad happens unexpectedly – used especially in news reports 〔对发生意想不到的坏事的〕震惊，震荡〔尤用于新闻报道〕 The child’s murder sent shock waves through the neighborhood. 小孩被杀事件震惊了整个社区。 the shock waves caused by his resignation 他的辞职引起的震荡
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shock wave• The higher entry speed experienced by a ship returning from the Moon would generate a shock wave in the atmosphere.• How do we prepare for the next shock wave?• The shock wave was felt even in my plane, several miles away from the harbor.ˈshock wave nounChineseSyllable
air of pressure very a wave Corpus strong
shock wave
ˈshock wave
noun
1. [uncountable and countable] a very strong wave of air pressure or heat from an explosion, earthquake etc:
The shock wave from the blast blew out 22 windows in the courthouse.
2. shock waves strong feelings of shock that people feel when something bad happens unexpectedly – used especially in news reports:
The child’s murder sent shock waves through the neighborhood.
the shock waves caused by his resignation
ˈshock wave
noun1. [uncountable and countable] a very strong wave of air pressure or heat from an explosion, earthquake etc:
2. shock waves strong feelings of shock that people feel when something bad happens unexpectedly – used especially in news reports: