shell shock
US /ˈʃel ˌʃɑːk/
UK /ˈʃel ˌʃɑːk/
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炮彈休克, 戰爭創傷綜合症
a psychological condition caused by prolonged exposure to active warfare, especially bombardment, characterized by anxiety, depression, and impaired functioning.
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Many soldiers returned from the war suffering from shell shock.
許多士兵從戰爭中歸來，患有炮彈休克。
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The veteran's nightmares were a lingering effect of his shell shock.
這位老兵的噩夢是他炮彈休克的持續影響。