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shaking

UK //ˈʃeɪkɪŋ//US //ˈʃeɪkɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语 'sceacan',意为'快速移动'或'抖动',与德语 'schacken' 同源。

noun

❶ 指物体或身体快速来回移动的动作,通常因外力或紧张情绪导致。

“The shaking of the ground warned us of the coming earthquake.”

(地面的震动警告我们地震即将来临。)

“Her hands were shaking from the cold.”

(她的手因为寒冷而颤抖。)

同义词:trembling, quivering, vibration

verb

❶ 使某物快速来回移动,或因为恐惧、寒冷等而身体不由自主地抖动。

“She was shaking the tree to get the apples to fall.”

(她摇晃着树想让苹果掉下来。)

“He shook his head to say no.”

(他摇头表示不同意。)

同义词:jiggle, rock, agitate

常见短语

shake hands — 两人互相握住对方的手上下摆动,通常作为问候或达成协议的表示。

“They shook hands after signing the contract.”

(他们在签完合同后握手。)

shake off — 摆脱某物或某人,或从某种状态中恢复过来。

“He managed to shake off his pursuers.”

(他设法甩掉了跟踪者。)

shake up — 彻底改变或重组某事物,通常是为了改进。

“The new manager plans to shake up the department.”

(新经理计划重组这个部门。)