future shock
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈfjuː.tʃə ˌʃɒk/us/ˈfjuː.tʃɚ ˌʃɑːk/theproblemsor theuncomfortablefeelingthat somepeopleexperienceas aresultof veryfastchangesintechnologyorsociety:
未来冲击，未来休克（指由于技术或社会的快速变化，一些人经历的问题或不舒服的感觉）Ascomputerizationspreadsacrosssociety, thepopulaceatlargeissubjectedtowaveafterwaveoffutureshock.随着电脑化在社会上的普及，广大民众感受了一波又一波的未来冲击。
Futureshockrefers to whathappenswhenpeopleare nolongerabletocopewith thepaceofchange.未来冲击指的是人们再也无法应对变化的步伐这种情况。
- Theradicallychangednatureof theworkplacethanksto thewebhasleftsome of ussufferingfutureshock.
- Theregionwon'tproveflexibleenough tocopewithfutureshocks.
- Ifeelarealsenseofdisconnectionto thisworldnow. It used to be called "futureshock".
Feelings of surprise and amazement
- amazement
- astonishment
- bewilderment
- incredulity
- shock
- stupefaction
- surprise
- wonder
- wonderment