The word "jolt" can describe a sudden, violent movement or a state of being shocked or startled. It can be used as both a verb and a noun, referring to physical shaking or emotional/mental disruption.
[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]（使）震动；（使）摇动；（使）颠簸 If something jolts or if something jolts it, it moves suddenly and quite violently.
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[V prep]
[V n]
The wagon jolted again...
货车又开始颠簸起来。
The train jolted into motion...
火车猛地一颠，开动了。
They were working frantically in the fear that an aftershock would jolt the house again.
他们拼命地干着，担心余震可能会使房子再次受到震动。
Jolt is also a noun.
We were worried that one tiny jolt could worsen her injuries.
我们担心稍微颠簸一下就可能会使她的伤势恶化。
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[VERB 动词]使震惊；使惊慌；使慌乱不安 If something jolts someone, it gives them an unpleasant surprise or shock.
[V n]
[Also V n prep]
A stinging slap across the face jolted her...
火辣辣的一巴掌打在脸上，她惊呆了。
Henderson was momentarily jolted by the news.
亨德森听到这个消息一时目瞪口呆。
Jolt is also a noun.
The campaign came at a time when America needed such a jolt.
这场运动来得正是时候，美国正需要这样一场变动。
Oxford
jolt/dʒəʊlt; NAmEdʒoʊlt/
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joltjoltsjoltedjoltingverb1[intransitive , transitive ]to move or to make sb/sth move suddenly and roughly （使）震动，摇动，颠簸SYN
jerk
(+ adv./prep.)◆The truck jolted and rattled over the rough ground.卡车嘎吱嘎吱地在凹凸不平的地面上颠簸而行。◆The bus jolted to a halt.公共汽车猛地一颠停了下来。◆( figurative) Her heart jolted when she saw him.她看到他时心里咯噔一下子。joltsb/sth (+ adv./prep.) ◆He was jolted forwards as the bus moved off.公共汽车开动时他猛然向前晃了一下。2[transitive ]to give sb a sudden shock, especially so that they start to take action or deal with a situation 使受到震惊（而采取行动）；唤醒；使觉醒joltsb/sth (into sth) ◆His remark jolted her into action.他的话使她猛然醒悟而行动起来。joltsb/sth (out of sth) ◆a method of jolting the economy out of recession使经济从衰退中复苏的方法joltsb/sth + adj. ◆I was suddenly jolted awake.我猛地一下被惊醒。noun[usually singular ]1a sudden rough movement 颠簸；震动；摇晃SYN
jerk
◆The plane landed with a jolt.飞机着陆时颠了一下。2a sudden strong feeling, especially of shock or surprise 一阵强烈的感情（尤指震惊或惊讶）◆a jolt of dismay一阵惊诧jolt/dʒəʊlt; NAmEdʒoʊlt/
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joltjolt1 /dʒəʊlt $ dʒoʊlt/ verb
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1[intransitive, transitive] to move suddenly and roughly, or to make someone or something move in this waySYN jerk: We jolted along rough wet roads through an endless banana plantation.2[transitive] to give someone a sudden shock or surprise: The phone jolted him awake.jolt somebody into/out of something It jolted me into making the decision to quit. Her sharp words seemed to jolt him out of his depression.
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joltjolt2 noun [countable usually singular]
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1a sudden shockjolt of Melanie experienced a jolt of surprise.with a jolt Henry sat up with a jolt. The oil crisis has given the government quite a jolt.2a sudden rough shaking movement: People felt the first jolt of the earthquake at about 8 am.