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
If Shylock cuts deep enough, I'll pay him back with all my heart.
要是夏洛克割得够深的话,我就要以整个心偿还他的债了。
He passed his exams, and even better, when he left university he had earned enough money to start his own business, offering guide services to tourists.
他考试过关了,更惬意的是,他大学毕业时,所赚的钱足够他开始经营自己的行业--为游客提供导游服务。
He noticed that the straight part of the dance was different in the afternoon from what it had been in the morning.