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tremors

UK //ˈtrɛməz//US //ˈtrɛmərz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'tremere',意为“颤抖”,后通过古法语 'tremor' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指身体或物体不由自主的轻微颤抖或震动,通常由紧张、寒冷或疾病引起。也可形容地面的轻微震动。

“She felt tremors in her hands after drinking too much coffee.”

(她喝了太多咖啡后,感到双手在颤抖。)

“The earthquake caused tremors that lasted for several minutes.”

(地震引发的震动持续了好几分钟。)

同义词:shaking, quivering, vibration

常见短语

earth tremors — 指地面的轻微震动,通常由地质活动引起,但强度不及地震。

“The region experienced minor earth tremors last night.”

(昨晚该地区发生了轻微的地面震动。)