tremble
verb- [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 ExamplesTopics Feelingsc1I began to tremble uncontrollably. 我不由自主地颤抖起来。 She was trembling with anger. 她气得发抖。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- badly
- violently
- uncontrollably
- …
- begin to
- start to
- make somebody
- …
- at
- in
- with
- …
- tremble all over
- tremble from head to foot
- tremble from head to toe
- …
- [intransitive]
to shake slightly 颤动；轻轻摇晃 leaves trembling in the breeze 在微风中摇曳的树叶
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- badly
- violently
- uncontrollably
- …
- begin to
- start to
- make somebody
- …
- at
- in
- with
- …
- tremble all over
- tremble from head to foot
- tremble from head to toe
- …
- [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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- badly
- violently
- uncontrollably
- …
- begin to
- start to
- make somebody
- …
- at
- in
- with
- …
- tremble all over
- tremble from head to foot
- tremble from head to toe
- …
Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): from Old French trembler, from medieval Latin tremulare, from Latin tremulus, from tremere ‘tremble’.