shivering
/ˈʃɪv.ər/ (bre, ipa) · [ʃˈɪvɚɪŋ] /ˈʃɪv.ɚ/ (ame, ipa) · [ʃˈɪvɚɪŋ] /ˈshi-vər/ (ame, mw)
shivering — verb
- shiveringpresent simple I / you / we / they
- shiverings3rd person singular
- shiveringing-ing form
- shiveringedpast simple
1. to make quick, small shaking movements all over your body, usually because you a
to make quick, small shaking movements all over your body, usually because you are cold, sick, or afraid
Haruto stood shivering in the cold wind while waiting for his bus to arrive.
shiver + in [cold/rain/wind]
A small dog shivered with fear during the storm, so Kofi wrapped it in a warm towel.
shiver with [emotion]
After falling into the icy river, Samir could not stop shivering for nearly an hour.
Patients with a high fever often start shivering even when the room is comfortably warm.
- relax
the body stops shaking when it relaxes
- stay still
the opposite of making shaking movements
文法句型
shiver with [noun]
shiver in [noun]
用法筆記
Shivering is an involuntary physical response — people do not choose to shiver. For voluntary shaking of the body, use 'trembling' or 'shaking' instead.
常見錯誤
shivering — noun
1. the rapid, light shaking movement of your body that happens when you are cold, s
the rapid, light shaking movement of your body that happens when you are cold, scared, or unwell
The sudden shivering in her body told Manuela that she needed a much warmer coat.
shivering in [body part]
Christopher felt a violent shivering in his legs after standing in cold rain for hours.
Doctors explain that mild shivering is a normal response when the body tries to warm itself.
Ziad tried to hide his shivering, but the nurse noticed his shaking hands right away.
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when referring to the general physical state ('Shivering is a sign of hypothermia'). It can be used as a countable noun when referring to a specific instance or location ('a shivering ran through his chest').
2. a physical condition in which your body shakes as a result of being sick, usuall
a physical condition in which your body shakes as a result of being sick, usually happening together with chills or a high temperature
The shivering came back every few hours as the fever rose and then dropped again.
shivering + fever
The chills and shivering that signaled the start of the flu sent Piotr home from school.
A warm bath helped reduce the shivering that kept Otis awake through the night.
The medicine stopped the shivering within half an hour, and Ezra fell into a deep sleep.
用法筆記
Almost always uncountable. Frequently appears alongside 'chills' and 'fever' in medical descriptions. Common in the phrase 'chills and shivering.'
3. a strong feeling of fear or horror directed at someone or something, often causi
a strong feeling of fear or horror directed at someone or something, often causing your body to feel as though it is starting to shake
Just hearing the old story about the haunted house sent a shivering down Ilan's spine.
send a shivering down [someone's] spine
The mysterious footsteps in the empty hallway filled Aarav with a strange, cold shivering.
Trang felt a shivering of dread when she saw a dark figure by the garden gate.
Walking through the abandoned hospital at midnight gave the teenagers a deep shivering that did not stop.
用法筆記
Typically used in singular form with 'a' ('a shivering'). Often appears in fixed expressions such as 'send a shivering through someone' or 'fill someone with a cold shivering.'