[VERB 动词]颤动;抖动 If something quivers, it shakes with very small movements.
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Her bottom lip quivered and big tears rolled down her cheeks.
她的下唇颤抖着,豆大的泪珠顺着面颊滚落下来。
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[VERB 动词](人或声音由于愤怒、激动等)颤抖,发抖,打哆嗦 If you say that someone or their voice is quivering with an emotion such as rage or excitement, you mean that they are strongly affected by this emotion and show it in their appearance or voice.
[V with n]
[usu N of n]
Cooper arrived, quivering with rage...
库珀来了,气得直打哆嗦。
Mack made his voice quiver with fear on these last two words.
麦克说出最后这两个字时,吓得声音颤抖。
Quiver is also a noun.
I felt a quiver of panic.
我内心感到一阵恐慌。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]箭袋;箭筒;箭囊 A quiver is a container for carrying arrows in.
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quiver/ˈkwɪvə(r); NAmEˈkwɪvər/
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quiverquiversquiveredquiveringverb[intransitive ]to shake slightly; to make a slight movement 轻微颤动;抖动;抽动;哆嗦SYN
tremble
◆Her lip quivered and then she started to cry.她嘴唇微微一颤就哭了起来。noun1an emotion that has an effect on your body; a slight movement in part of your body 强烈感情;哆嗦;微颤;抖动◆He felt a quiver of excitement run through him.他内心激动得全身一阵哆嗦。◆Jane couldn't help the quiver in her voice.简不禁声音颤抖。2a case for carrying arrows 箭筒;箭套quiver/ˈkwɪvə(r); NAmEˈkwɪvər/
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quiverquiv‧er1 /ˈkwɪvə $ -ər/ verb [intransitive]
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to shake slightly because you are cold, or because you feel very afraid, angry, excited etcSYN tremble: The child was quivering in her arms. Her mouth quivered slightly as she turned away.quiver with indignation/anger etc I lay there quivering with fear. His voice was quivering with rage.
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quiverquiver2 noun [countable]
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1a slight tremblingquiver of fear/anxiety/anticipation etc I felt a quiver of excitement run through me.2a long case for carrying arrows
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