tremble
verb [ I ] uk/ˈtrem.bəl/ us/ˈtrem.bəl/
B2 (通常因寒冷、害怕或情绪激动)颤抖,发抖
to shake slightly, usually because you are cold, frightened, or very emotional
When he came out of the water, he was trembling with cold. 他从水里出来时冷得直打哆嗦。
Her bottom lip trembled, and tears welled up in her eyes. 她的下嘴唇颤抖着,泪水也涌上眼眶。
His voice started to tremble, and I thought he was going to cry. 他的声音开始颤抖,我以为他要哭了。
- More examples
- I was trembling as I entered the room.
- I felt dizzy and my legs were trembling.
- His voice trembled with emotion as he gave his speech.
- We can give you drugs to help control the trembling.
Idiom
tremble to thinkidiom mainly UK 担心,害怕
If you say that you tremble to think about a possible future event, you are worried or frightened about it
I tremble to think what will happen when he finds out. 我真担心他发现后会怎么样。
tremble
noun [ C or S ] uk/ˈtrem.bəl/ us/ˈtrem.bəl/
颤抖;发抖
a slight shake
There was a slight tremble in her voice as she recalled her husband. 她回忆丈夫时声音微微发颤。