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joltHdVEJlt, $dVoJltn [C]A jolt is a sudden violent movement.震动，摇动;颠簸As the plane touched the ground, there was a massive jolt and we were thrown forwards.飞机着陆时猛地一颠簸，我们猛地向前一冲。I woke up with a jolt as I thought I heard my bedroom door being pushed open.我以为自己听见卧室门被推开，一下子醒了。There are fears that the slight jolts which Los Angeles has been experiencing recently may set off a full-scale earthquake.人们害怕最近洛杉矶经历的几次轻微震动将引出一次大规模的地震。(fig. ) The announcement of an increase in profits for the company gave the stock market a slight jolt upwards.这家公司利润增加的消息使股市轻微抬升。A jolt is also an unpleasant shock or surprise.震惊His self-confidence took a sudden jolt with the news that he had not been selected for the national team.没入选国家队的消息使他的自信心受到突然打击。Government hopes for a quick recovery from recession received a sharp jolt with the announcement that unemployment had risen again this month.政府希望经济从衰退中迅速恢复，本月失业人数上升的消息使之大受打击。
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