| 释义 |
trem·ble /ˈtrembl/ vi. | vt. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vi.
1. 颤抖，抖动，战栗，哆嗦
His voice trembled with emotion (rage). 他的声音因激动(狂怒)而颤抖。
The old lady's hands trembled as she produced her passport. 老太太出示护照时两手颤抖。
I tremble to think what might have happened. 我一想到本来可能发生的事就不寒而栗。
The room is warm now, but he is still trembling. 房间里现在暖和了，可他仍在哆嗦。
2. 担心，焦虑
tremble for sb.'s safety 为某人的安全担忧
3. 摇晃，摇动
The flags trembled in the gale. 旗帜在大风中飘动。
The bridge trembled as the train went over it. 火车过桥时，桥身晃动。
The whole world trembled on the brink of war. 濒临战争边缘，举世为之震动。
❷ vt.
1. 挥动，摇动；害怕
He trembled his hands. 他挥动双手。
His mother urged him to go, for she still trembled that he would be arrested. 他的母亲催他快走，因为她仍然怕他会被逮捕。
2. 用颤抖的声音说出 (out)
He trembled out a few words of appreciation. 他用颤抖的声音说出一些领情的话。
II n.
1. 颤抖，发抖，战栗，哆嗦
There was a tremble in his voice. 他的嗓音有点颤抖。
a tremble of fear 由恐惧而产生的战栗
2. 摇晃，震动
He felt the tremble and hum of the house. 他感觉到房屋在震动，并且格格作响。
3. [trembles] [用作单]震颤病；(尤指牛羊的)乳毒病
[<OFr trembler < ML tremulāre < L tremulus quivering < tremere to quake] phr. all of a tremble 〈口〉浑身发抖；万分紧张 He was all of a tremble before the examination. 临考时他紧张万分。 |