tremble

verb

/ˈtrembl/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they tremble	/ˈtrembl/ /ˈtrembl/
he / she / it trembles	/ˈtremblz/ /ˈtremblz/
past simple trembled	/ˈtrembld/ /ˈtrembld/
past participle trembled	/ˈtrembld/ /ˈtrembld/
-ing form trembling	/ˈtremblɪŋ/ /ˈtremblɪŋ/

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[intransitive] tremble (with something) to shake in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are very nervous, excited, frightened, etc.（因紧张、激动、惊慌等）颤抖，哆嗦，抖动，战栗
- My legs were trembling with fear.我吓得双腿直发抖。
- Her voice trembled with excitement.她激动得声音颤抖。
- He opened the letter with trembling hands.他双手哆嗦着把信打开。
Extra Examples
- I began to tremble uncontrollably.我不由自主地颤抖起来。
- She was trembling with anger.她气得发抖。
Topics Feelingsc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- badly
- violently
- uncontrollably
- …
verb + tremble
- begin to
- start to
- make somebody
- …
preposition
- at
- in
- with
- …
phrases
- tremble all over
- tremble from head to foot
- tremble from head to toe
- …
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[intransitive] to shake slightly颤动；轻轻摇晃 synonym quiver
- leaves trembling in the breeze在微风中摇曳的树叶
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- badly
- violently
- uncontrollably
- …
verb + tremble
- begin to
- start to
- make somebody
- …
preposition
- at
- in
- with
- …
phrases
- tremble all over
- tremble from head to foot
- tremble from head to toe
- …
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[intransitive] to be very worried or frightened极担心；焦虑；恐惧
- I trembled at the thought of having to make a speech.我一想到得发表演讲心里就发怵。
- The thought made him tremble inside.这一想法让他心里直哆嗦。
Topics Feelingsc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- badly
- violently
- uncontrollably
- …
verb + tremble
- begin to
- start to
- make somebody
- …
preposition
- at
- in
- with
- …
phrases
- tremble all over
- tremble from head to foot
- tremble from head to toe
- …
See full entry

Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): from Old French trembler, from medieval Latin tremulare, from Latin tremulus, from tremere ‘tremble’.

tremble

noun

/ˈtrembl/

[countable, usually singular]

(also trembling

/ˈtremblɪŋ/

[countable, uncountable])

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a feeling, movement or sound of trembling颤抖；战栗；哆嗦
- a tremble of fear恐惧引起的颤抖
- She tried to control the trembling in her legs.她竭力控制住颤抖的双腿。
- I heard a tremble in her voice.我听到她声音颤抖。
- The only sign of fear was a slight tremble in his legs.唯一看得出他在恐惧的表征是他的双腿在微微颤抖。
Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): from Old French trembler, from medieval Latin tremulare, from Latin tremulus, from tremere ‘tremble’.