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shakes

UK //ʃeɪks//US //ʃeɪks//

词源

源自古英语 'sceacan',意为摇动或震动,与德语 'schacken' 和荷兰语 'schudden' 同源。

noun

❶ 指身体或物体的轻微震动或颤抖,通常由于寒冷、恐惧或疾病引起。

“She had the shakes after being out in the cold for too long.”

(她在外面待得太久后开始发抖。)

“The earthquake caused the whole building to have shakes.”

(地震导致整栋建筑晃动。)

同义词:tremors, shivers, quivers

verb

❶ 使某物快速前后或上下移动,或表示摆脱某种状态或情绪。

“He shakes the bottle before opening it.”

(他在打开瓶子前先摇晃它。)

“She shakes her head to say no.”

(她摇头表示不同意。)

同义词:vibrate, jiggle, rock

常见短语

no great shakes — 表示某人或某物并不特别出色或重要,常用于口语中。

“He's no great shakes as a singer, but he tries his best.”

(他唱歌并不出色,但他尽力了。)

shake hands — 两人握手,通常表示问候、达成协议或告别。

“They shook hands after signing the contract.”

(他们在签完合同后握手。)