quiver
/ˈkwɪvə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkwɪvər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkwi-vər/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkwɪv.ər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkwɪv.ɚ/ (ame, ipa)
quiver — verb
- quiverpresent simple I / you / we / they
- quivershe / she / it
- quiveredpast simple
- quivering-ing form
1. to make small, fast shaking movements, usually because you are feeling a strong
to make small, fast shaking movements, usually because you are feeling a strong emotion such as fear, anger, or excitement.
Kwame's bottom lip began to quiver as he read the rejection letter from the university.
subject = body part; quiver as + clause
The leaves on the old oak tree quivered in the cold morning wind.
inanimate subject; non-emotional physical cause
Yuki was so angry that her hands quivered as she signed the contract.
Asher's voice quivered with excitement when he announced the winning lottery numbers.
A small rabbit sat very still in the long grass, its whiskers quivering.
文法句型
quiver with + [emotion noun]
quiver as/when + clause
用法筆記
Subject is usually a body part (lip, voice, hands, whiskers), a small animal, or a thin object like a leaf or string. The cause is named with 'with' for emotion (quiver with fear) or 'as/when' for a triggering event.
常見錯誤
quiver — noun
- quiversingular
- quiversplural
1. a narrow, tube-shaped bag, worn on the back or at the waist, used to hold arrows
a narrow, tube-shaped bag, worn on the back or at the waist, used to hold arrows so an archer can reach them quickly.
Shanti reached over her shoulder, pulled one more arrow from her quiver, and took aim.
typical scene; [noun] from a quiver
The young archer had only three arrows left in her quiver.
[noun] in a quiver pattern
In the museum, Mayumi saw a wooden quiver decorated with bright feathers and small bells.
Camila strapped a leather quiver to her back before heading to the archery field.
文法句型
a quiver of arrows
[noun] in/from a quiver
用法筆記
Mainly appears in writing about archery, hunting, or historical fiction. Often modified by a material adjective (leather, wooden, bamboo). Sometimes used metaphorically — 'another tool in his quiver' means another skill or option someone can use.
常見錯誤
2. a brief, light shaking movement, especially one caused by a strong feeling like
a brief, light shaking movement, especially one caused by a strong feeling like fear, excitement, or anticipation.
Christopher felt a quiver of fear as he opened the door to the dark basement.
a quiver of + emotion noun (the core pattern)
There was a small quiver in Cyrus's voice when he said goodbye to his daughter.
a quiver in + body part / voice
Élise saw a quiver run through the cat's body just before it jumped at the toy.
A quiver of excitement went through the crowd when the band walked onto the stage.
文法句型
a quiver of/in [noun]
felt a quiver
用法筆記
Common in literary or descriptive writing rather than everyday speech. The structure 'a quiver of [emotion]' (a quiver of fear, a quiver of anticipation) parallels 'a flash of', 'a wave of'. Distinguish from sense 1: this noun sense describes a single brief shake; sense 1 (the arrow case) is a physical object.