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tremor

🇬🇧 UK/ˈtremə(r)/🇺🇸 US/'tremә/
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Definitions

n.

An involuntary shaking or quivering; a minor earthquake

震颤,颤抖;轻微地震

v.

To shake or quiver involuntarily and rapidly

颤抖,震颤

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tremtremble, shake
+
orone who does, agent
=tremor

Common Collocations

  • 1.earth tremor轻微地震
  • 2.slight tremor轻微颤抖
  • 3.voice tremor声音颤抖
  • 4.tremor in hands手部震颤

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    A slight tremor was felt across the city.

  • 2.

    A slight tremor in his hands betrayed his nervousness during the speech.

  • 3.

    Residents were alarmed by a tremor that shook the city early this morning.

  • 4.

    The doctor noted a tremor in the patient's fingers as a possible symptom.

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