tremble
vi.颤抖;焦虑,担忧 n.颤抖的动作或声音
释义2:
tremble
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◙ verb1. [no obj.] shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty• (尤指因焦虑、兴奋或虚弱而)颤抖,战栗 »Isobel was trembling with excitement. 伊泽贝尔激动得发抖。 be in a state of extreme apprehension• 极为担心,忧虑 »[with infinitive] I tremble to think that we could ever return to conditions like these. 一想到我们可能重陷那种境地时,我就不寒而栗。 [usu. as trebling] (of a person's voice) sound unsteady or hesitant• (人的嗓音)颤抖 shake or quiver slightly• 晃动,颤动 »the earth trembled beneath their feet. 大地在他们脚下颤动。◙ noun1. a trembling feeling, movement, or sound• 战栗,颤抖,打抖 »there was a slight tremble in his voice. 他声音有些颤抖。2. (the trembles)[informal] a physical or emotional condition marked by trembling• [非正式] (身体)发抖;战栗 another term for milk sickness • 同 milk sickness 【IDIOMS】
◘ all of a tremble1. [informal] extremely agitated or excited• [非正式] 极度紧张,极为激动的【派生】
♦ tremblingly adverb【语源】
1. Middle English (as a verb): from Old French trembler, from medieval Latin tremulare, from Latin tremulus (see tremulous )
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