no obj.
1- (of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or repugnance（人）战栗, 打颤, 发抖：
he shuddered with revulsion
他因情绪突变而战栗
with infinitive figurative 〈喻〉I shudder to think of retirement.我想起退休的事就不寒而栗。
1.1
- (especially of a vehicle, machine, or building) shake or vibrate deeply（尤指车辆、机器或建筑物）震动; 颤动：
the train shuddered and edged forward.
火车震动着, 徐徐向前开。
1.2
- usu. as adj. shuddering(of a person's breathing) be unsteady, especially as a result of emotional disturbance（尤指因情绪波动而呼吸）短促的：
he drew a deep, shuddering breath.
他短促地深吸一口气。
- an act of shuddering震动, 颤动; 战栗, 打颤：
the elevator rose with a shudder
电梯震动了一下向上升起
figurative 〈喻〉the pound's devaluation sent shudders through the market.
英镑贬值震动了整个市场。
短语
give someone the shudders
- informal cause someone to feel repugnance or fear〈非正式〉使某人感到反感（或恐惧）。
派生词
shudderingly
adverbshuddery
adjective词源
Middle English (as a verb)： from Middle Dutch schūderen, from a Germanic base meaning 'shake'.