tremble
v
1
(a) [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth)shake involuntarily (from fear, cold, weakness, etc); quiver(因恐惧、 寒冷、 虚弱等)颤抖, 战栗, 哆嗦
trembling hands 颤抖的手
His voice trembled with rage. 他气得声音都颤抖了.
We were trembling with excitement. 我们兴奋得颤抖起来.
(b) [I] shake slightly 轻轻摇晃; 颤动
leaves trembling in the breeze 在微风中摇晃的叶子
The bridge trembled as the train sped across it. 火车过桥 时速度很快, 震得桥身直颤.
2 [I, Ipr, It]
be very anxious or agitated 焦虑; 担心; 不安
I tremble at the thought of what may happen. 我想到可能出现的情况就不寒而栗.
She trembled to think what might have happened to him. 她想到他可能遇到的情况就十分担心.
3 (idm 习语) in fear and trembling => fear1. tremble, n feeling, movement or sound of trembling; tremor 内心的战栗; 颤抖的动作或声音; 震颤
There was a tremble in his voice. 他的声音有点颤抖.
(infml 口) She was all of a tremble, ie trembling all over. 她浑身哆嗦.
🎯 考研助记
船舶”(谐音)是不晃来晃去? 颤抖
🔁 扩展释义
*['trembl]n. 战栗, 颤抖vi. 战栗, 忧虑, 摇晃相关词组: tremble to think... be all of a tremble all of a tremble
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