a small earthquake in which the ground shakes slightly 轻微地震；小震；微震 an earth tremor 地动 - (figurative)
The scandal sent tremors through the political establishment. 这一丑闻震动了整个政界。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- minor
- slight
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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. 她感到一阵恐惧传遍全身。
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsc2He 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
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- send
- cause
- feel
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- run
- shake somebody/something
- with a tremor
- without a tremor
- tremor of
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Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Latin tremor, from tremere ‘to tremble’.