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concussion

美音:[kən´kʌʃən ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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n.激动,冲击,震荡

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concussion为短语/超纲词汇

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副词:concussively 形容词:concussive

词根

cuss=to strike(打击),to shake(摇动)

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shock    

concussion


/kən'kʌʃn; kən`kʌʃən/
n [C, U]
(a) injury to the brain caused by a blow, violent shaking, etc, resulting in temporary unconsciousness 脑震荡
*The patient is suffering from severe concussion following a blow to the head. 患者头部受击後患严重脑震荡.
(b) violent shaking or shock (caused eg by a blow, an explosion, etc) 猛烈的摇动或震动(如因撞击、爆炸等所致)
*a mighty tremor followed by minor concussions 巨大的震动及随後的轻微震荡.

concussion


n
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: concussio, from concutere 'to shake violently', from com- ( COM-) + quatere 'to shake']
[U]BrE
[C]AmE
a small amount of damage to the brain that makes you lose consciousness or feel sick for a short time, usually caused by something hitting your head
with (a) concussion
 He was rushed into hospital with concussion.
 I had a concussion and a lot of scrapes and bruises.
[C usually singular]
a violent shaking movement, caused by the very loud sound of something such as an explosion
 The ground shuddered and heaved with the concussion of the blast.