send shockwaves

Chinese meaning
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Example
Far-right victory in German state expected to send shockwaves throughout the world
Source: CBC · 7 Sep 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
shockwave 原为物理学术语,指爆炸产生的冲击波,后喻指强烈影响的扩散
- shock(冲击、震动)+ wave(波)→ shockwave,喻指冲击如波般扩散
Collocations
- send shockwaves through / send shockwaves around the world / political shockwaves

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