quiveringly

IPA/ˈkwɪv.ər.ɪŋ.li/
IPA/ˈkwɪv.ɚ.ɪŋ.li/

quiveringly — adverb

1. done or said while the body trembles slightly, usually because of fear, sadness,

1.副詞C1
釋義

done or said while the body trembles slightly, usually because of fear, sadness, illness, or physical weakness

例句

Nora described the accident quiveringly, pressing one hand against her chest.

quiveringly + describes a speech-act verb while the body trembles

The librarian's hands moved quiveringly as she unlocked the old metal cabinet.

body part + move quiveringly — physical unsteadiness

同義詞
  • tremblingly

    more common and slightly less literary; emphasises fear rather than weakness

  • shakily

    broader in use, can describe any unsteady movement, not necessarily emotional

  • unsteadily

    focuses on lack of physical stability rather than emotion

反義詞
  • steadily

    without any shaking or trembling

  • calmly

    emotionally collected, without nervous trembling

文法句型

verb + quiveringly

用法筆記

Commonly pairs with verbs of speech (say, speak, describe) or physical movement (move, lift, reach). The trembling is visible to others.

常見錯誤

❌Nora walked quiveringly to the store to buy bread.
✅Nora walked unsteadily to the store to buy bread.
💡'quiveringly' describes a slight trembling, not general unsteadiness in walking.

2. spoken or done with intense emotion and deep sensitivity, especially when sharin

2.副詞C2
釋義

spoken or done with intense emotion and deep sensitivity, especially when sharing something personal or responding to something moving

例句

Léa nodded quiveringly when her friend shared the news about the scholarship.

quiveringly + nod — physical response to emotional news

The audience listened quiveringly as the poet read her final lines.

同義詞
  • emotionally

    broader and less intense; can describe any feeling

  • feelingly

    archaic or very formal; emphasises empathy and depth

  • passionately

    suggests stronger or more active emotion, not necessarily vulnerable

反義詞

文法句型

verb + quiveringly

用法筆記

Unlike the SHAKING MOVEMENT sense, this sense does not necessarily imply visible physical trembling — the emphasis is on the emotional intensity behind the action.

常見錯誤

❌He quiveringly finished his homework.
✅He finished his homework with great concentration.
💡'quiveringly' is only used for emotionally intense or physically weak situations, not everyday tasks.