jolt
/dʒəult; dʒolt/ v
1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
(cause sb/sth to) move with sudden jerky movements （使某人[某物]）颠簸著移动
The old bus jolted along (a rough track). 旧公共汽车（沿凹凸不平的小路）颠簸而行. 2(phr v) jolt sb into/out of sth make sb act by giving him a sudden shock 使某人受到震惊而采取行动
He was jolted out of his lethargy and into action when he realized he had only a short time to finish the article. 他意识到须在很短时间就得把文章写完, 立即动手写起来. jolt, n (esp sing 尤作单数)
1 sudden bump or shake; jerk 震动; 摇晃; 颠簸
stop with a jolt 停止时震动了一下.
2 (fig 比喻) surprise; shock 惊奇; 震惊
The news of the accident gave her an unpleasant jolt/quite a jolt. 她听到出事的消息吃了一惊[大吃一惊].