shook
shook — verb
- shookpresent simple I / you / we / they
- shooks3rd person singular
- shooking-ing form
- shookedpast simple
1. the form of the verb 'shake' used to describe something that happened in the pas
the form of the verb 'shake' used to describe something that happened in the past — for example, when someone or something moved back and forth quickly, or when a person trembled because they were cold or frightened.
The earthquake shook the whole building, and everyone ran outside.
irregular past: shake → shook
Aisha shook the bottle of juice before pouring it into her glass.
Diego shook his head slowly when the doctor asked if he felt any pain.
Satoshi stood in the cold wind and shook from head to toe.
The old wooden bridge shook under the weight of the truck.
文法句型
shake — shook — shaken
用法筆記
This is the simple past form only. Use 'shaken' (not 'shook') as the past participle: 'The building had been shaken by the earthquake.'
常見錯誤
shook — adjective
- shookpositive
- shookercomparative
- shookestsuperlative
1. feeling very shocked, upset, or frightened because of something unpleasant that
feeling very shocked, upset, or frightened because of something unpleasant that has just happened — for example, receiving bad news or witnessing a frightening event.
The children were still shook after the car accident, even though no one was hurt.
be + shook + after [event]
Hiroshi looked completely shook when he heard that his company was closing down.
Lakshmi was too shook to speak after she saw the house on fire.
The whole team was shook by the sudden death of their coach.
- shaken
more formal and can be used before nouns ('a shaken survivor')
- traumatized
stronger and suggests lasting psychological harm
- rattled
similar register, emphasises nervousness or confusion
- calm
opposite emotional state
文法句型
be + shook
be + shook + by/at [noun phrase]
用法筆記
Almost always used after a linking verb (be, feel, look, seem), not before a noun. You can say 'she is shook' but not 'a shook woman' in standard English.
常見錯誤
2. feeling a strong attraction or enthusiasm toward someone or something, to the po
feeling a strong attraction or enthusiasm toward someone or something, to the point of wanting that person or thing very much — for example, being really taken with a new teacher or thrilled about an upcoming trip.
Maria is really shook on the new yoga teacher and goes to every single class.
be + shook + on [person] — keen/attracted to
Andre is not very shook on the idea of moving to another country for work.
The children were absolutely shook on the idea of getting a puppy for Christmas.
Nina is not shook on spicy food, so we ordered something mild instead.
- keen on
more common and neutral in register; 'shook on' is more informal and less common
- into
very informal, widely used ('He's really into photography')
- enthusiastic about
formal; used in professional or written contexts
- uninterested in
neutral opposite
- indifferent to
formal opposite
文法句型
be + shook + on [someone/something]
用法筆記
Almost always used in negative or question structures ('not very shook on', 'not shook on', 'are you shook on?'), or with intensifiers like 'really' and 'absolutely'. Predominantly British in use.
常見錯誤
shook — noun
1. a set of shaped wooden pieces (staves and headings) that can be assembled into a
a set of shaped wooden pieces (staves and headings) that can be assembled into a barrel or cask; the separate parts of a barrel packed together for transport.
The cooperage ordered fifty shooks of American oak to make wine barrels.
countable: a shook / fifty shooks
The factory shipped the barrel parts as shooks to save space during transport.
Each shook contained twelve curved staves and two round wooden heads.
The old cooper taught his apprentice how to assemble a shook into a tight barrel.
- barrel staves
refers specifically to the side pieces, not the complete set
文法句型
a shook of [barrels/casks]
packed in shooks
用法筆記
A technical term mainly used by barrel-makers (coopers) and companies that ship barrels in parts. The staves are the long, curved side pieces, and the headings are the round top and bottom pieces.
2. a bundle of flat, pre-cut pieces of wood, cardboard, or other material that are
a bundle of flat, pre-cut pieces of wood, cardboard, or other material that are designed to be assembled into boxes, crates, or containers.
The furniture company received a shipment of shooks for assembling the packing crates on site.
countable: shooks of packing materials
Each shook contained the six sides of the box, plus nails and a small hammer.
Workers unpacked the shooks and quickly assembled the boxes by following the diagram.
Instead of shipping empty crates, the company sends shooks that can be put together at the destination.
- box blank
common term in cardboard packaging; refers to the flat, cut shape before folding
文法句型
packed in shooks
a shook of boxes
用法筆記
In the packaging industry, 'shook' refers to the disassembled kit of parts. The advantage of shipping in shooks is that flat pieces take up much less space than assembled boxes.