blow
- v. 吹
- v. 吹响
- v. 烧坏, 炸毁
- n. 打击
- n. 重创
- Definition
- v. to move air strongly
- v. to make a sound by forcing air
- v. to melt or stop working because of heat or too much pressure
- n. a hard hit
- n. a sudden shock or disappointment
- Example
- A strong wind began to blow across the empty field.
- 一阵大风开始吹过空旷的田野。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: a sudden shock or blow (noun).
比较义项：突如其来的震惊、打击（名词）。
- blow 本词
Emphasizes a setback or disappointment that hits someone hard, often after bad news or failure; usually paired with 'a blow to' someone or something.
强调打击或挫败带来的失望感，常见于坏消息或失败之后；常用搭配为“a blow to”某人或某事。
Losing the contract was a huge blow to the small company.
失去这份合同对这家小公司来说是一次沉重的打击。
- shock
Emphasizes the sudden, intense feeling of surprise itself, which can be caused by good or bad news, not just failure or disappointment.
强调突如其来的强烈惊讶感本身，可能由好消息或坏消息引起，不限于失败或失望。
The sudden noise gave everyone a big shock.
突如其来的噪音让每个人都大吃一惊。
Blow and shock can both mean a sudden emotional impact. Blow emphasizes a setback or disappointment that hits hard, usually after bad news. Shock emphasizes the sudden, intense feeling of surprise, which can come from good news or bad. The verb 'blow' is not compared.
两者都指令人猝不及防的强烈心理冲击，但 blow 侧重挫败或失望带来的打击感，常与失败、坏消息相关；shock 侧重震惊、意外的强烈情绪反应，更偏重情绪本身的剧烈程度。这里不比较 blow 的“吹、刮（风）”这一动词义。