tremble
tremble
verb
all of a tremble
tremblingly
adverb
语源
verb
- [no obj.]shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty
（尤指因焦虑、兴奋或虚弱而）颤抖，战栗
Isobel was trembling with excitement.
伊泽贝尔激动得发抖。
■be in a state of extreme apprehension
极为担心，忧虑
[with infinitive]I tremble to think that we could ever return to conditions like these.
一想到我们可能重陷那种境地时，我就不寒而栗。
■[usu. as trebling](of a person's voice) sound unsteady or hesitant
（人的嗓音）颤抖
■shake or quiver slightly
晃动，颤动
the earth trembled beneath their feet.
大地在他们脚下颤动。
- a trembling feeling, movement, or sound
战栗，颤抖，打抖
there was a slight tremble in his voice.
他声音有些颤抖。 - (the trembles)(informal)a physical or emotional condition marked by trembling
(非正式)（身体）发抖；战栗
■another term for milk sickness
同 milk sickness
all of a tremble
- (informal)extremely agitated or excited
(非正式)极度紧张，极为激动的
tremblingly
adverb
语源
- Middle English (as a verb): from Old French trembler, from medieval Latin tremulare, from Latin tremulus (see tremulous)
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