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tremor

UK //ˈtrɛmə//US //ˈtrɛmər//

词源

源自拉丁语 'tremor',意为'颤抖',与动词 'tremere'(颤抖)相关。14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指身体或物体不由自主的轻微颤抖,通常由紧张、寒冷或疾病引起,也可指地震前的轻微震动。

“Her hands had a slight tremor as she held the cup.”

(她端着杯子时,双手有些轻微的颤抖。)

“The doctor noticed a tremor in his patient's voice.”

(医生注意到病人说话时声音有些发抖。)

同义词:shiver, shudder, quiver, vibration

verb

❶ 指身体或物体发生轻微颤抖的动作,常用于描述因情绪或外力引起的抖动。

“Her lips trembled as she tried not to cry.”

(她的嘴唇颤抖着,努力不让自己哭出来。)

“The leaves trembled in the gentle breeze.”

(树叶在微风中轻轻颤动。)

同义词:shake, quiver, shiver

常见短语

earth tremor — 指地震前的轻微震动或小规模的地震活动,通常不会造成严重破坏。

“The city experienced several earth tremors before the major quake.”

(在大地震发生前,这座城市经历了几次轻微的地震活动。)