tremor
/ˈtremə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtremər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtre-mər/ (ame, mw)
tremor — noun
- tremorsingular
- tremorsplural
1. a small shaking movement in someone's body, often caused by fear, cold, illness,
a small shaking movement in someone's body, often caused by fear, cold, illness, or a strong feeling
A tremor ran through Liam's hands before he opened the exam results.
a tremor runs through + body part
Mira noticed a slight tremor in her father's voice during dinner.
a tremor in + voice
After the cold swim, Tariq felt a tremor in his legs.
The doctor checked Andres for a hand tremor after the fall.
A sudden tremor in Lakshmi's jaw made her stop speaking.
- steadiness
stable control without unwanted movement
- stillness
complete absence of movement
文法句型
a tremor in + body part / voice
a tremor runs through + body part
have a tremor
用法筆記
Often used for an involuntary movement in a hand, voice, jaw, or other body part. In medical contexts it can also describe a repeated shaking symptom, not just one brief movement.
2. a minor earthquake that makes the ground move for a short time
a minor earthquake that makes the ground move for a short time
Residents felt a weak tremor just after midnight near the coast.
feel a tremor near a place
The first tremor cracked two windows in Zuri's apartment building.
a tremor damages buildings
Scientists recorded a tremor under the volcano before sunrise.
A second tremor sent school chairs sliding across the classroom floor.
Jack called his sister when the tremor shook their hillside village.
- earthquake
the general everyday word and often used for stronger events as well
- quake
a shorter, less formal alternative often used in news reports
- aftershock
specifically a quake that happens after a larger main earthquake
文法句型
feel a tremor
a tremor hits + place
record a tremor under + place
用法筆記
Common in news reports and scientific writing about earthquakes or volcanic activity. Distinguish it from noun sense 1, which describes shaking in a person's body.