
好词典

源自中古英语 shiveren(颤抖),可能与古英语 ceafl(颚)有关,形容牙齿打战的动作。
❶ 指因寒冷、恐惧或兴奋等引起的身体不由自主的颤抖或寒战,常表现为短促的肌肉收缩。
“A sudden shiver ran down her spine when she heard the ghost story.”
(听鬼故事时,一阵突如其来的颤抖顺着她的脊背而下。)
“He got the shivers after jumping into the icy lake.”
(跳进冰湖后,他冷得直打寒战。)
❶ 指因寒冷、恐惧或强烈情绪而身体轻微快速地抖动,动作通常不受控制。
“The puppy shivered in the snow until we brought it inside.”
(小狗在雪地里发抖,直到我们把它带进屋。)
“Her voice shivered with emotion as she gave the speech.”
(她演讲时声音因激动而颤抖。)
send shivers down someone's spine — 形容某事让人感到极度恐惧或紧张,仿佛有寒意顺着脊背而下。
“The howling wind at night sent shivers down my spine.”
(夜晚呼啸的风声让我脊背发凉。)
give someone the shivers — 指某事令人产生不寒而栗的感觉,通常与恐惧或不适相关。
“That horror movie really gave me the shivers.”
(那部恐怖电影真的让我毛骨悚然。)