1N-COUNT (爆炸、地震等引起的)冲击波 A shock wave is an area of very high pressure moving through the air, earth, or water. It is caused by an explosion or an earthquake, or by an object travelling faster than sound. (爆炸、地震等引起的)冲击波
The shock waves yesterday were felt from Las Vegas to San Diego.
昨天从拉斯维加斯到圣迭戈都感觉到了这几股冲击波。
2N-COUNT 震惊;震荡;震撼;轰动 A shock wave is the effect of something surprising, such as a piece of unpleasant news, that causes strong reactions when it spreads through a place. 震惊;震荡;震撼;轰动
The crime sent shock waves throughout the country.