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源自拉丁语 'tremulus'(颤抖的),词根 'tremere' 意为“颤抖”。17世纪进入英语。
❶ 形容因紧张、恐惧或虚弱而轻微颤抖的状态,常用于描述声音、动作或人的整体状态。
“Her voice was tremulous as she delivered the bad news.”
(她宣布坏消息时声音颤抖。)
“The old man extended a tremulous hand to take the cup.”
(老人伸出颤抖的手接过杯子。)
tremulous with emotion — 形容因强烈情绪(如恐惧、激动)而明显颤抖的状态。
“She was tremulous with emotion when reunited with her long-lost brother.”
(与失散多年的兄弟重逢时,她激动得浑身颤抖。)