tremble
v
1
(a) [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth)shake involuntarily (from fear, cold, weakness, etc); quiver(因恐懼、 寒冷、 虛弱等)顫抖, 戰栗, 哆嗦
trembling hands 顫抖的手
His voice trembled with rage. 他氣得聲音都顫抖了.
We were trembling with excitement. 我們興奮得顫抖起來.
(b) [I] shake slightly 輕輕搖晃; 顫動
leaves trembling in the breeze 在微風中搖晃的葉子
The bridge trembled as the train sped across it. 火車過橋 時速度很快, 震得橋身直顫.
2 [I, Ipr, It]
be very anxious or agitated 焦慮; 擔心; 不安
I tremble at the thought of what may happen. 我想到可能出現的情況就不寒而栗.
She trembled to think what might have happened to him. 她想到他可能遇到的情況就十分擔心.
3 (idm 習語) in fear and trembling => fear1. tremble, n feeling, movement or sound of trembling; tremor 內心的戰栗; 顫抖的動作或聲音; 震顫
There was a tremble in his voice. 他的聲音有點顫抖.
(infml 口) She was all of a tremble, ie trembling all over. 她渾身哆嗦.
?? 考研助記
船舶”(諧音)是不晃來晃去? 顫抖
?? 擴展釋義
*['trembl]n. 戰栗, 顫抖vi. 戰栗, 憂慮, 搖晃相關詞組: tremble to think... be all of a tremble all of a tremble