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Tremble Trembling Verb 动词   [V Shake Nervous N

英语单词 tremble
英美音标 ['tremb(ə)l]
中文释义 n.战栗,颤抖
vi.战栗,发抖,震动,(树叶等)摇晃.摇动,焦虑
vt.挥动,用颤抖的声音说出
vocab简明 To tremble is to quiver or shake without meaning to. Your hands probably tremble when you're nervous.
vocab扩展 Trembling is a movement, but it's not one that anyone intends to make. Someone who is extremely scared or cold might tremble all over. Older people tend to tremble more often than younger people, sometimes because of serious disorders like Parkinson's disease. The root word of tremble is the Latin tremulus, "trembling or tremulous." Certain honey bees perform a wiggly, shivering movement called a "tremble dance," which scientists believe inspires speedier nectar collection.
真题原句 Even he, however, might tremble at the thought of what he is about to do.
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[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。

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[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。

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[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。

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