[no obj.](especially of the earth) shake or tremble (尤指地球)震动;摇晃 the rumbling vibrations set the whole valley quaking. 隆隆的震动使整个峡谷在摇动。 ■(of a person) shake or shudder with fear (人)(吓得)颤抖,哆嗦 those words should have them quaking in their boots. 那番话会把他们吓得浑身哆嗦。
noun
(informal)an earthquake (非正式)地震 ■[usu. in sing.]an act of shaking or quaking 颤抖,哆嗦;震动,摇晃