A shudder of surprise shot through him.

[hhtt21]

I would like to ask what "a shudder of surprise shot through him" mean ? Would you like to expand it?

Source:http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/SHUDDER

Thank you.

 

[emsr2d2]

I would like to ask what "a shudder of surprise shot through him" means. Would you like to expand on it?

Source:http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/SHUDDER

Thank you.

Which specific parts are confusing you?

Note my corrections above. Your sentence starting with "I would like to ask ..." is not a question so shouldn't finish with a question mark. You needed "means" not "mean".

What does XXX mean?
I want to ask you what XXX means.

 

[hhtt21]

Which specific parts are confusing you?

Note my corrections above. Your sentence starting with "I would like to ask ..." is not a question so shouldn't finish with a question mark. You needed "means" not "mean".

What does XXX mean?
I want to ask you what XXX means.

Should I also add you there? I am asking the meaning of the sentence.

Thank you.

 

[emsr2d2]

No, you don't have to add "you". I chose to.

I know you're asking about the meaning of the sentence. That was clear from post #1. I am trying to ascertain if there are particular words or strings of words you're having trouble with. Do you know what a shudder is? Do you know what surprise is? Do you understand how something (like an emotion) can "shoot through" someone.

(Cross-posted with GoesStation who has, luckily for you, just given you the answer.)

 

[GoesStation]

I would like to ask what "a shudder of surprise shot through him" mean ? Would you like to expand it?

Source:http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/SHUDDER

Thank you.

Should I also add you there? I am asking the meaning of the sentence.

He was so surprised that he shook.

 

[hhtt21]

No, you don't have to add "you". I chose to.

I know you're asking about the meaning of the sentence. That was clear from post #1. I am trying to ascertain if there are particular words or strings of words you're having trouble with. Do you know what a shudder is? Do you know what surprise is? Do you understand how something (like an emotion) can "shoot through" someone.

(Cross-posted with GoesStation who has, luckily for you, just given you the answer.)

shudder: An almost pleasurable sensation. This does not make more sense to me. Is it also "a little pleasurable feeling" ? I do not know how something can shoot through someone so would you like to explain how something can shoot through someone?

Thank you.

 

[GoesStation]

A shudder is usually not pleasurable. Shoot through means to pass through rapidly.

 

[hhtt21]

Shoot through means to pass through rapidly.

But here these words should all be figurative and expression should mean "live in the brain or experience something."

Thank you.

 

[emsr2d2]

It has nothing to do with anything living or being in the brain. What made you think that?

 

[hhtt21]

It has nothing to do with anything living or being in the brain. What made you think that?

Because passing through is a physical situation but here nothing pass through person but the person feel it.

Thank you.

 

[GoesStation]

Because passing through is a physical situation but here nothing pass through person but the person feel it.

It's a metaphor.

 

[Raymott]

"He shuddered in surprise."