英语单词 | tremble |
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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. |
柯林斯星级 | ★★☆☆☆ |
柯林斯解释 | 1 [VERB 动词]颤抖;战栗;哆嗦 If you tremble, you shake slightly because you are frightened or cold. [V] [V [V-ing] [usu N
2 [VERB 动词]颤动;摇动;摇晃 If something trembles, it shakes slightly. [V] [LITERARY 文]
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]
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来源 | 2008.0 |
Tags: 单词::2008
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