shell shock
US /ˈʃel ˌʃɑːk/
UK /ˈʃel ˌʃɑːk/
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炮弹休克, 战争创伤综合症
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.
许多士兵从战争中归来，患有炮弹休克。
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The veteran's nightmares were a lingering effect of his shell shock.
这位老兵的噩梦是他炮弹休克的持续影响。