A shock to the system

对系统的冲击

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2019-02-05

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A sudden and unpleasant change can come as a shock. Learn a phrase to describe this.
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  • Hello, I'm Fei Fei.

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  • A whole week sitting around relaxing, doing nothing.

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  • So why are you looking so grumpy today?

  • Well, it's my first day back at work and it's been a shock to the system.

  • A shock?

  • Did you get a shock in the office?

  • Well, no.

  • Not something dangerous like an electric shock.

  • I mean, experiencing a sudden and unpleasant change from what you've been used to.