English Dictionary

shock and awe

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈʃɒk (ə)nd ˈɔː/

動詞

未分類 比喩的用法

(military, also figuratively) To utilize the "shock and awe" doctrine in an actual or potential conflict, or to otherwise utilize a spectacular display of force or authority.

日本語の意味

（軍事用語、または比喩的に）圧倒的な威力や権威を用いて相手に衝撃と畏怖を与え、一瞬にして相手の行動や心理状態に大きな影響を及ぼす行動を指す。 / 敵対勢力や関係者に対し、壮大かつ突発的な力の展示を行い、混乱や恐怖を誘発する戦略的行動として用いられる。

The general planned to shock and awe the coastal defenses with a sudden, overwhelming bombardment.

将軍は沿岸の防備を圧倒的な力で制圧するため、突如として大規模な砲撃を行う計画を立てた。

意味（1）

(military, also figuratively) To utilize the "shock and awe" doctrine in an actual or potential conflict, or to otherwise utilize a spectacular display of force or authority.

He was a young soldier still in the great battle of life, not used to see his fellow-combatants drop down by his side; and he felt shocked and awed. A coincidental use of the term before it was coined in 1996 as the name of the military doctrine.]

shocks and awes （ present singular third-person ）

shocking and awing （ participle present ）

shocking and aweing （ participle present ）

shocked and awed （ participle past ）

shocked and awed （ past ）