trem·or
noun/ˈtremə(r)/
/ˈtremər/
- a small earthquake in which the ground shakes slightly
轻微地震；小震；微震 - an earth tremor
轻微地震 - (figurative) The scandal sent tremors through the political establishment.
这起丑闻引起了政治机构的震动。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- minor
- slight
- severe
- …
- an earth tremor
- a slight shaking movement in a part of your body caused, for example, by cold or fear
（由于寒冷或恐惧引起的）颤抖，战栗，哆嗦 - There was a slight tremor in his voice.
他的声音略微有点儿颤抖。 - She felt a tremor of fear run through her.
她感到一阵恐惧的颤栗袭遍全身。
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsc2- He felt a tiny tremor of excitement as he glimpsed the city lights.
瞥见城市的灯光时，他兴奋得有一点儿发抖。 - He managed to make his short speech without a tremor.
他总算完成了简短的发言而没有发抖。 - Her expression sent a tremor of anxiety through him.
她的表情使他感到一阵战栗。 - She felt a tremor run down her back when she saw him.
看见他的时候，她感到不寒而栗。 - Withdrawal symptoms include sweating and tremors.
戒断症状包括出汗和颤抖。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- faint
- slight
- small
- …
- send
- cause
- feel
- …
- run
- shake somebody/something
- with a tremor
- without a tremor
- tremor of
- …
- There was a slight tremor in his voice.
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Latin tremor, from tremere ‘to tremble’.