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tremble

🇬🇧 UK/ˈtrembl/🇺🇸 US/'trembl/
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Definitions

v.

To shake or quiver involuntarily, as from cold, fear, or excitement

颤抖,发抖;战栗

n.

A shake, quiver, or vibration

颤抖,震颤

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tremtremble, shake
+
blesuffix
=tremble

Common Collocations

  • 1.tremble with fear因恐惧而颤抖
  • 2.tremble with excitement因激动而颤抖
  • 3.tremble uncontrollably止不住地颤抖
  • 4.voice trembles声音颤抖

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her hands trembled as she opened the letter.

  • 2.

    Her hands began to tremble as she opened the envelope containing the test results.

  • 3.

    The frightened child trembled in the corner, too scared to move.

  • 4.

    The ground trembled slightly as the heavy trucks rumbled past the building.

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