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单词 trembling
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Definition of trembling in English:

trembling

adjectiveˈtrɛmb(ə)lɪŋˈtrɛmblɪŋ
  • Shaking or quivering, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.

    she passed the letter with a trembling hand to Henry
    he spoke with a trembling voice
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Her trembling hands couldn't hold the flute steady.
    • Collapsing into a kitchen chair, she sat trembling.
    • Taking her little face in his hands, he kissed her trembling lips.
    • For my first performance, I was trembling.
    • His trembling hand struggles to pick up coins from the bottom of a drawer.

Derivatives

  • tremblingly

  • adverb ˈtrɛmb(ə)lɪŋliˈtrɛmb(ə)lɪŋli
    • "Please don't make me do it," she pleaded tremblingly.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • We tremblingly awaited lightning bolts.
      • Tremblingly and in whispers, their terrible secret was revealed.
      • I waited tremblingly for my turn to walk up to the platform.
      • Her voice is cut off and I put a hand tremblingly to my mouth.

Definition of trembling in US English:

trembling

adjectiveˈtrɛmblɪŋˈtrembliNG
  • Shaking or quivering, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.

    she passed the letter with a trembling hand to Henry
    he spoke with a trembling voice
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Her trembling hands couldn't hold the flute steady.
    • Taking her little face in his hands, he kissed her trembling lips.
    • For my first performance, I was trembling.
    • His trembling hand struggles to pick up coins from the bottom of a drawer.
    • Collapsing into a kitchen chair, she sat trembling.
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