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trembles

UK //ˈtrɛmb(ə)lz//US //ˈtrɛmbəlz//

词源

源自中古英语 tremblen,借自古法语 trembler,最终来自拉丁语 tremere(意为“颤抖”)。

verb

❶ 因恐惧、寒冷或虚弱而不由自主地轻微抖动,通常指身体或声音的颤抖。

“Her hands tremble when she's nervous.”

(她紧张时双手会发抖。)

“The old man's voice trembled with emotion.”

(老人的声音因激动而颤抖。)

同义词:shake, shiver, quiver, vibrate

noun

❶ 颤抖的动作或状态,特指因疾病(如乳毒症)引起的肌肉震颤。

“A sudden tremble ran through his body.”

(一阵突然的颤抖传遍他的全身。)

“The disease causes trembles in cattle.”

(这种疾病会导致牛群出现震颤症状。)

同义词:tremor, shaking, vibration

常见短语

in a tremble — 处于颤抖的状态,形容因强烈情绪或寒冷而持续发抖。

“She stood in a tremble after hearing the shocking news.”

(听到这个震惊的消息后,她站在那里浑身发抖。)