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tremble

UK //ˈtrɛmb(ə)l//US //ˈtrɛmbəl//

词源

源自中古英语 tremblen,借自古法语 trembler,最终来自拉丁语 tremulus(颤抖的),与 tremor(震动)同源。

verb

❶ 因恐惧、寒冷或虚弱而身体不由自主地轻微抖动,通常表现为肌肉不自主的快速颤动。

“Her hands trembled as she opened the letter.”

(她拆信时双手不住颤抖。)

“The puppy trembled with fear during the thunderstorm.”

(小狗在雷雨中吓得直发抖。)

同义词:shake, shiver, quiver, vibrate

noun

❶ 指身体或物体轻微的抖动状态,这种颤动通常是快速且难以控制的。

“There was a slight tremble in his knees after the long run.”

(长跑后他的膝盖有些微微发抖。)

“The tremble of the old bridge made us walk carefully.”

(旧桥的颤动让我们小心行走。)

同义词:shaking, vibration, quiver

常见短语

tremble with fear — 因极度恐惧而全身发抖,常用于描述人或动物受到惊吓时的生理反应。

“The child trembled with fear when seeing the dark figure.”

(孩子看到黑影时害怕得直哆嗦。)

tremble at the thought — 想到某事就感到害怕或紧张,强调心理上的畏惧引发的身体反应。

“She trembles at the thought of speaking in public.”

(一想到要当众发言她就浑身发抖。)