
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)