short sharp shock

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A regime intended to deter crime by making an immediate severe impact. UK
    — While COVID-19 has provided a short, sharp shock to the industry, the end hopefully appears to be in sight.

词形变化

short sharp shocks plural

词源

Coined by W. S. Gilbert in the song "I Am So Proud" from The Mikado, referring euphemistically to a beheading.
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