[transitive] to give sb/sth 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◆The government was jolted into action by the sudden rise in inflation.
政府由於通货膨胀的突然上涨猛然醒悟而采取行动。