jolting
jolting — verb
- joltingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- joltings3rd person singular
- joltinging-ing form
- joltingedpast simple
1. to make a person or thing shift quickly and roughly, often in a way that pushes
to make a person or thing shift quickly and roughly, often in a way that pushes them sideways or upward — like what happens when a bus hits a deep pothole.
The old bus jolted Adisa and the other passengers as it crossed the rocky bridge.
transitive: jolt + people-object
Naoko's coffee jolted out of the cup when the train hit the broken track.
intransitive: object as subject
A loud crash from the kitchen jolted the dog awake on the sofa.
The taxi jolted along the muddy road all the way to Sivan's village.
文法句型
jolt + object
jolt + adverbial
用法筆記
Subject is usually a vehicle, sudden noise, or sharp physical impact; object is usually a person, body part, or loose item that gets pushed.
常見錯誤
2. to upset someone's calm feelings so strongly that their thinking or behaviour ch
to upset someone's calm feelings so strongly that their thinking or behaviour changes — for example, hearing bad news that suddenly makes a person see things differently.
The doctor's warning about Élise's heart truly jolted her into giving up smoking.
jolt + somebody + into + -ing
News of the layoffs jolted Diya, who had felt safe in the company for years.
jolt + somebody (mental impact)
Seeing the empty bird's nest jolted Sirin out of her happy morning mood.
The mayor was jolted by the angry letters from parents in the small town.
- soothe
to calm someone instead of disturbing them
文法句型
jolt + somebody
用法筆記
Often passive (`be jolted by`) or with a directional preposition (`into doing`, `out of`). Distinguish from sense 1 by the absence of any physical movement — only emotional or mental disturbance.
常見錯誤
3. to give someone such a sharp surprise that they finally do something they had be
to give someone such a sharp surprise that they finally do something they had been delaying or avoiding.
Losing the local election finally jolted Gabriela into running a real campaign.
jolt + somebody + into + -ing (action verb)
A bad health report jolted Felix into joining the morning swimming club.
concrete cause + into + activity noun phrase
The teacher's harsh words jolted Eric into finishing his maths homework before dinner.
Watching the flood on TV jolted the village council into building a new wall.
文法句型
jolt + somebody + into + noun/-ing
用法筆記
Almost always followed by `into + -ing` or `into + a noun phrase`. Unlike sense 2 (which describes an emotional shock), sense 3 highlights the concrete action that follows.
常見錯誤
jolting — noun
1. one quick rough shake or push that moves a body or object sharply for a moment.
one quick rough shake or push that moves a body or object sharply for a moment.
The plane gave a sudden jolt as it landed on the wet runway in Lisbon.
give + a + jolt
Christopher felt a jolt in his back when the car drove over the speed bump.
feel + a + jolt + body-location
Every jolt of the wagon made the milk bottles clink against each other.
With a sharp jolt, the elevator stopped between the third and fourth floors.
文法句型
a jolt of + noun
with a jolt
用法筆記
Typically appears as `a jolt` or `a sudden jolt`; often after verbs `give`, `feel`, `cause`. Subject of the jolt is a vehicle, machine, or other moving object.
常見錯誤
2. an unexpected piece of news or an event that gives a person a strong, uncomforta
an unexpected piece of news or an event that gives a person a strong, uncomfortable feeling of surprise.
The phone call from the hospital was a real jolt for Rania that quiet Sunday.
be + a + jolt + for + somebody
The sight of the burnt-down school gave Evelyn's husband a deep jolt of grief.
give + somebody + a jolt of + emotion
The exam results came as a jolt to the students who had not studied hard.
A jolt of fear ran through the crowd when the lights in the hall suddenly went out.
文法句型
a jolt of + emotion noun
come as a jolt
用法筆記
Frequently in `a jolt of + emotion-noun` (fear, shock, grief) or with `come as`, `give somebody`. Distinguish from sense 1 by the emotion noun or the news/event context — no physical movement is involved.