tremble
verb /ˈtrembl/
/ˈtrembl/
动词形式
| present simple I / you / we / they tremble | /ˈtrembl/ /ˈtrembl/ |
| he / she / it trembles | /ˈtremblz/ /ˈtremblz/ |
| past simple trembled | /ˈtrembld/ /ˈtrembld/ |
| past participle trembled | /ˈtrembld/ /ˈtrembld/ |
| -ing form trembling | /ˈtremblɪŋ/ /ˈtremblɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive] tremble (with something) to shake in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are very nervous, excited, frightened, etc.
（因紧张、激动、惊慌等）颤抖，哆嗦，抖动，战栗 - My legs were trembling with fear.
我吓得双腿直发抖。 - Her voice trembled with excitement.
她激动得声音颤抖。 - He opened the letter with trembling hands.
他双手哆嗦着把信打开。
Topics Feelingsc1- I began to tremble uncontrollably.
我不由自主地颤抖起来。 - She was trembling with anger.
她气得发抖。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- badly
- violently
- uncontrollably
- …
- begin to
- start to
- make somebody
- …
- at
- in
- with
- …
- tremble all over
- tremble from head to foot
- tremble from head to toe
- …
- My legs were trembling with fear.
- [intransitive] to shake slightly
颤动；轻轻摇晃 - leaves trembling in the breeze
在微风中摇曳的树叶
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- badly
- violently
- uncontrollably
- …
- begin to
- start to
- make somebody
- …
- at
- in
- with
- …
- tremble all over
- tremble from head to foot
- tremble from head to toe
- …
- leaves trembling in the breeze
- [intransitive] to be very worried or frightened
极担心；焦虑；恐惧 - I trembled at the thought of having to make a speech.
我一想到得发表演讲心里就发怵。 - The thought made him tremble inside.
这一想法让他心里直哆嗦。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- badly
- violently
- uncontrollably
- …
- begin to
- start to
- make somebody
- …
- at
- in
- with
- …
- tremble all over
- tremble from head to foot
- tremble from head to toe
- …
- I trembled at the thought of having to make a speech.
词源Middle English (as a verb): from Old French trembler, from medieval Latin tremulare, from Latin tremulus, from tremere ‘tremble’.