tremble
UK/ˈtrembl/US/'trembl/
IELTSTOEFL高考四级六级考研B1
释义
v.
To shake involuntarily, especially from fear, cold, or weakness
（因恐惧、寒冷或虚弱而）颤抖，发抖
v.
(of a structure or the ground) to shake slightly
（建筑或地面）轻微震动
n.
A shaking movement; a quiver
颤抖；战栗
词根拆分
词根派生trem（颤抖）是整个家族的核心——这是词根最朴素的形态。经古法语 trembler 来自拉丁语 tremulare（「颤动」），它指一具无法静止的身体那种不由自主的发抖：手、声音、叶子、地面。
词根 trem 还连着 10 个词常用搭配
- 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
- 5.hands tremble双手发抖
例句
- 1.
Her hands began to tremble as she opened the letter.
她拆信时，双手开始颤抖。
- 2.
He was so cold that his whole body trembled.
他冷得浑身发抖。
- 3.
The ground trembled slightly when the train passed by.
火车经过时，地面轻微震动了一下。
- 4.
There was a tremble in her voice as she said goodbye.
她说再见时，声音里带着一丝颤抖。
近义词对比
- tremble — 因恐惧或寒冷而细微、不由自主地发抖
- shiver — 特指因寒冷（或激动）：在风中打颤
- shudder — 突然短促的一抖，出于厌恶或惊恐：一想到就发抖
- quiver — 轻而快的颤动，常指身体某部分：嘴唇颤动
- shake — 最宽泛通用，可主动可被动