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a shock to the system
phrase
an unpleasant feeling that you experience when something new or unusual happens: （新的或不常见的事物）让人感到难以应对（或不快）
It's really hard getting back to work after three months off - it's quite a shock to the system.3个月的休假之后，真的很难回到工作状态——感觉很不适应。
Suddenly finding that you have a lot less money at your disposal than you thought can be a shock to the system.
Jake was used to getting up at midday and suddenly, he's having to leave the house by 7.00 a.m. - it's a shock to the system.
Moving to New York City was a real shock to the system for this country girl who grew up on a farm.
I can't imagine what it will be like working six days a week. It'll be a shock to the system.
See also
shocknoun(SURPRISE)
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