vibrate
UK/'vaibreit/US
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Definitions
v.
To move rapidly and continuously back and forth with small movements
振动，颤动（快速持续地小幅来回移动）
v.
To ring or resonate with sound or feeling
鸣响，产生共鸣；（因情感而）颤动
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedvibr (to shake, move quickly back and forth) + -ate (verb suffix) = to make a rapid shaking motion. The same physical image gives the second sense: a vibrating string rings out, so vibrate also means to resonate with sound or feeling.
Root vibr still carries 4 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.set to vibrate设为振动
- 2.vibrate gently轻轻颤动
- 3.vibrate with energy因能量而震动
- 4.begin to vibrate开始振动
Example Sentences
- 1.
My phone was set to vibrate, so I felt it buzz in my pocket.
- 2.
The whole bridge began to vibrate as the heavy trucks rolled across.
- 3.
Her voice seemed to vibrate with excitement as she told the news.