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quiver1/ˈkwivə/ v. & n.●v. 1 intr. tremble or vibrate with a slight rapid motion , esp. (尤指) 颤抖,抖动,震颤a (usu. foll. by 通常后跟 with) as the result of emotion 因情绪而造成 quiver with anger 气得发抖 b (usu. foll. by 通常后跟 in) as the result of air currents etc. 因气流而造成 quiver in the breeze 在微风中摇摆 2 tr. (of a bird, esp. a skylark) make (its wings) quiver (云雀等)抖动(翅膀) ●n. a quivering motion or sound 抖动,颤动,颤音 □ quiveringly adv.□ quivery adj.[Middle English from obsolete quiver ‘nimble’: cf. QUAVER] |