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Tremble Trembling Shake Slightly Frightened Voice ˈtrembl Trembled

The word "tremble" means to shake slightly due to fear, cold, or nervousness. It can also refer to a slight shaking of an object or a voice that sounds unsteady. As a noun, it refers to the act or an instance of trembling.

英语

word tremble
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/tre̱mb(ə)l/
1
[VERB 动词]颤抖;战栗;哆嗦 If you tremble, you shake slightly because you are frightened or cold.
  [V]
  [V with n]
  [V-ing]
  [usu N in/of n]
  • His mouth became dry, his eyes widened, and he began to tremble all over...

    他嘴唇发干,眼睛圆睁,全身开始颤抖起来。

  • Gil was white and trembling with anger...

    吉尔脸色发白,气得直发抖。

  • With trembling fingers, he removed the camera from his pocket.

    他手指哆嗦着从口袋里取出相机。

  • Tremble is also a noun.
    • I will never forget the look on the patient's face, the tremble in his hand.

      我永远都不会忘记那个病人脸上的表情,还有他颤抖的手。

2
[VERB 动词]颤动;摇动;摇晃 If something trembles, it shakes slightly.
  [V]
  [LITERARY 文]
  • He felt the earth tremble under him...

    他感到大地在脚下颤动。

  • The leaves trembled in the trees.

    树上的叶子瑟瑟抖动。

3
[VERB 动词](通常因难过或紧张而声音)发颤,颤抖 If your voice trembles, it sounds unsteady and uncertain, usually because you are upset or nervous.
  [V]
  [LITERARY 文]
  • His voice trembled, on the verge of tears.

    他声音颤抖,泪水在眼眶里打转。

  • Tremble is also a noun.
    • 'Please understand this,' she began, a tremble in her voice.

      “请理解这一点,”她开始说道,声音有些发颤。


Oxford trem·ble / ˈtrembl ; NAmE ˈtrembl /
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noun
tremble trembles trembled trembling
verb 1 [intransitive ] tremble(with sth) to shake in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are very nervous, excited, frightened, etc. (因紧张、激动、惊慌等)颤抖,哆嗦,抖动,战栗 ◆ My legs were trembling with fear. 我吓得双腿直发抖。 ◆ Her voice trembled with excitement. 她激动得声音颤抖。 ◆ He opened the letter with trembling hands. 他双手哆嗦着把信打开。 2 [intransitive ] to shake slightly 颤动;轻轻摇晃 SYN
quiver
◆ leaves trembling in the breeze 在微风中摇曳的树叶
3 [intransitive ] to be very worried or frightened 极担心;焦虑;恐惧 ◆ I trembled at the thought of having to make a speech. 我一想到得发表演讲心里就发怵。
noun [countable ,  usually singular ] ( also trem·bling [countable ,  uncountable ] ) a feeling, movement or sound of trembling 颤抖;战栗;哆嗦 ◆ a tremble of fear 恐惧引起的颤抖 ◆ She tried to control the trembling in her legs. 她竭力控制住颤抖的双腿。 trem·ble / ˈtrembl ; NAmE ˈtrembl /
LDC
trembletrem‧ble /ˈtrembəl/ ●●○ verb [intransitive]
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1to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are upset or frightened:  His lip started to tremble and then he started to cry.tremble with anger/fear etc Greene was on his feet now, his body trembling with rage.2to shake slightly:  The whole house trembled as the train went by.3if your voice trembles, it sounds nervous and unsteady4to be worried or frightened about something:  I tremble to think what will happen when she finds out.—tremble noun [countable]
WDF

tremble

[ˈtrembl]trembled, trembling, trembles

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Spoken:

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trembled[512] trembles[552] trembling[2999]
颤抖(51%),发抖(37%),震颤(7%),忧虑(4%),战悚(1%)
n.颤抖;战栗;摇晃
vi.发抖;战栗;焦虑;摇晃
vt.使挥动;用颤抖的声音说出

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