tremor
UK/ˈtremə(r)/US/'tremә/
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释义
n.
An involuntary shaking or quivering of the body
（身体的）震颤，颤抖
n.
A slight shaking of the ground; a minor earthquake
（地面的）轻微震动；小地震
n.
A sudden feeling that briefly shakes you (of fear, excitement)
（恐惧、激动等的）一阵悸动
词根拆分
词根派生trem（颤抖）+ -or（状态/结果）=「一阵颤抖」。这是词根核心动作的名词化。它分裂在身体（手部震颤）和大地（地震前的颤动）之间——两者都是同一种细小、不由自主的抖动。
词根 trem 还连着 10 个词常用搭配
- 1.earth tremor地震
- 2.slight tremor轻微颤抖
- 3.tremor in the hands手部震颤
- 4.tremor of fear一阵恐惧
- 5.minor tremor小地震
例句
- 1.
There was a slight tremor in his hands as he signed the contract.
他签合同时，双手微微颤抖。
- 2.
A minor tremor shook the city but caused no damage.
一次轻微地震震动了这座城市，但未造成损失。
- 3.
She felt a tremor of fear run down her spine.
她感到一阵恐惧顺着脊背窜了下来。
易混词辨析
tremor 和 earthquake — tremor 较小，常是预警信号；earthquake 是完整、可能具破坏性的事件。新闻里把小的前震叫 tremor，把主震叫 earthquake 或 quake。