shock therapy
US /ˈʃɑːk ˌθer.ə.pi/
UK /ˈʃɒk ˌθer.ə.pi/
名词
1.
电击疗法, 休克疗法
a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders
示例:
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The doctor recommended shock therapy for severe depression.
医生建议对重度抑郁症进行电击疗法。
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Some patients have shown significant improvement with shock therapy.
一些患者通过电击疗法显示出显著改善。
2.
休克疗法, 激进措施
a drastic and unpleasant method used to solve a problem or improve a situation
示例:
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The company implemented shock therapy measures to cut costs.
该公司实施了休克疗法措施以削减成本。
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The government's economic reforms were a form of shock therapy.
政府的经济改革是一种休克疗法。