
好词典

源自中古英语 shoderen,可能与古英语 scūdan(颤抖)有关,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根。
❶ 因恐惧、寒冷或强烈情绪而突然颤抖,通常是不由自主的身体反应。
“She shuddered at the thought of spiders crawling on her skin.”
(一想到蜘蛛在她皮肤上爬行,她就浑身发抖。)
“The cold wind made him shudder uncontrollably.”
(寒风让他不由自主地颤抖。)
❶ 突然的、强烈的颤抖动作,通常由恐惧、寒冷或厌恶引起。
“A shudder ran through her body when she saw the ghost.”
(看到鬼魂时,一阵战栗传遍她的全身。)
“The loud explosion sent shudders through the crowd.”
(巨大的爆炸声让整个人群都颤抖起来。)
send shudders down one's spine — 形容某事让人感到极度恐惧或不安,仿佛有颤抖顺着脊柱而下。
“The ghost story sent shudders down my spine.”
(这个鬼故事让我脊背发凉。)