jolt
jolt — verb
- joltpresent simple I / you / we / they
- joltshe / she / it
- joltedpast simple
- jolting-ing form
1. to give a quick, sharp shake or push to someone or something, making them lurch
to give a quick, sharp shake or push to someone or something, making them lurch or bounce
The bus jolted forward and Apinya grabbed the pole beside her seat.
jolt forward — sudden lurching movement
Omar's coffee cup jolted when he bumped the table with his knee.
A pothole jolted the bicycle and nearly threw Zuri onto the road.
The old train jolts passengers from side to side on every curve.
Gabriela felt the whole building jolt as the heavy door slammed shut.
文法句型
jolt + forward/backward/sideways
jolt + someone/something
2. to upset or startle someone so sharply that it shakes their confidence, assumpti
to upset or startle someone so sharply that it shakes their confidence, assumptions, or peace of mind
The harsh review jolted the young writer's confidence for several weeks.
jolt someone's confidence — shake their self-belief
Hannah was jolted by the news that her childhood home had been torn down.
passive: be jolted by + upsetting news
A neighbour's unexpected criticism jolted Gabriela out of her easy confidence.
The teacher's sharp remark jolted Tomás, who had always been praised before.
Reading his old diary jolted Omar — he barely recognised his younger self.
- unsettle
less intense; creates unease without the sharp suddenness of 'jolt'
- rattle
informal; to make someone nervous or lose composure
- disconcert
formal; to throw someone off balance mentally
文法句型
jolt + someone
be jolted by + noun phrase
jolt + someone + into/out of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Object is usually a person or a person's confidence, composure, or assumptions.
常見錯誤
3. to hit someone with a shock that leaves them no choice but to deal with a proble
to hit someone with a shock that leaves them no choice but to deal with a problem right away
The near miss on the motorway jolted Meera into buying a safer car.
jolt someone into + gerund — shock prompts action
A sudden drop in sales jolted the shop into cutting prices immediately.
The doctor's warning jolted Yael into quitting smoking after thirty years.
News of the layoffs jolted the staff into action before the deadline.
That phone call jolted Nora — she booked a flight the very next morning.
文法句型
jolt + someone + into + gerund
jolt + someone + into action
用法筆記
Frequently used in the pattern 'jolt someone into doing something'. The object is always a person or group. Distinguish from sense 2 (UPSET OR STARTLE): sense 3 is specifically about being forced to act, not just feeling unsettled.
常見錯誤
jolt — noun
- joltsingular
- joltsplural
1. a quick, sharp shake or bump that makes something lurch or jump
a quick, sharp shake or bump that makes something lurch or jump
The car gave a jolt when Justin turned the key in the ignition.
give a jolt — sudden shake from a machine or vehicle
Jisoo felt a jolt as the lift stopped suddenly between two floors.
The train started with a jolt and knocked Hannah's bag off the seat.
A strong jolt from the earthquake cracked the plaster on the ceiling.
With one sharp jolt, Nora pulled the stuck drawer free from the cabinet.
文法句型
give a jolt
feel a jolt
with a jolt
2. a sudden unpleasant surprise that upsets or frightens you
a sudden unpleasant surprise that upsets or frightens you
The electricity bill gave Meera a real jolt — it was twice the usual amount.
give someone a jolt — an unpleasant financial surprise
Yael felt a jolt of fear when a stranger appeared in her garden.
a jolt of + emotion (fear, surprise, recognition)
The school closure came as a jolt to every parent in town.
Omar got a jolt when he saw he was an hour late for work.
A sudden bang sent a jolt through the quiet audience in the theatre.
文法句型
a jolt of + feeling
come as a jolt
get a jolt
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' + a feeling word (jolt of fear, jolt of surprise, jolt of recognition).