shiver
/ˈʃɪvə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʃɪvər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈshi-vər/ (ame, mw) · /ˈʃɪv.ər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʃɪv.ɚ/ (ame, ipa)
shiver — 動詞
- shiverpresent simple I / you / we / they
- shivershe / she / it
- shiveredpast simple
- shivering-ing form
1. to experience short, rapid shaking movements of the body, typically as a physica
發抖
因寒冷、生病或恐懼而顫抖
to experience short, rapid shaking movements of the body, typically as a physical reaction to being very cold, having a high temperature, or feeling sudden fear
Walid shivered in the freezing wind while waiting for the morning bus.
Walid 在寒風中一邊等早班公車，一邊冷得發抖。
shiver + in/with + cause (cold)
The stray cat shivered under the car, its wet fur offering no warmth.
那隻流浪貓躲在車子底下發抖，濕透的毛無法保暖。
Ritu shivered with fear when she heard footsteps behind her in the alley.
Ritu 聽到巷子裡有腳步聲跟在她後面，嚇得發抖。
Despite the thick blanket, Nia shivered as her fever climbed higher.
儘管蓋了厚毯子，Nia 還是因為高燒而不住發抖。
Takeshi and his sister shivered as they walked to school through the frost.
Takeshi 和妹妹在結霜的路上走去上學，一路冷得發抖。
- stay still
the opposite of shaking
- steady
to hold without movement
文法句型
shiver
shiver + with + cause
shiver + at + stimulus
用法筆記
Most often used with 'with' to name the cause (shiver with cold / shiver with fear). Can also be followed by 'at' for a sudden stimulus (shiver at the sound).
常見錯誤
shiver — 名詞
- shiversingular
- shiversplural
1. a single, brief trembling movement of the body, caused by cold, illness, or a su
顫抖
身體短暫的震顫動作
a single, brief trembling movement of the body, caused by cold, illness, or a sudden surprise
Anya felt a shiver run down her spine when the cold wind touched her neck.
冷風吹到脖子時，Anya 感到一陣顫抖沿著脊背傳來。
a shiver runs down + possessive + spine
A sudden shiver passed through Linh as she stepped into the icy river.
Linh 踏進冰冷的河水時，一陣突然的顫抖傳遍全身。
James gave a violent shiver when cold water splashed onto his bare chest.
冷水潑到 James 裸露的胸膛時，他劇烈地顫抖了一下。
Darius tried to hide a shiver as he walked past the old dark house alone.
Darius 獨自走過那棟陰暗的老房子時，努力忍住不讓自己顫抖。
- stillness
absence of movement
文法句型
a shiver
a shiver runs/goes down + possessive + spine/back
常見錯誤
2. a state in which someone's body shakes repeatedly as a result of being sick, for
發冷
生病引起的顫抖狀態
a state in which someone's body shakes repeatedly as a result of being sick, for example from a high fever or an infection
Mum gave Erik some hot tea when he had the shivers from the flu.
Erik 因為流感而發冷，媽媽給他倒了杯熱茶。
have the shivers + from [illness]
The nurse said the shivers would stop once the fever went down.
護士說發燒退了之後，發冷的狀況就會停止。
Asher woke up with the shivers and a terrible headache last night.
Asher 昨晚醒來時渾身發冷，頭也痛得厲害。
The toddler had the shivers all morning but seemed better after a long nap.
那個小嬰兒整個早上都在發冷，但睡了個午覺之後就好多了。
文法句型
the shivers
have/get the shivers
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form 'the shivers' (not 'a shiver') when referring to an illness symptom. Frequently paired with verbs 'have', 'get', or 'give someone'.
常見錯誤
3. a strong and unpleasant feeling of fear or horror that comes over someone sudden
寒慄
突如其來的恐懼感
a strong and unpleasant feeling of fear or horror that comes over someone suddenly, often because of something eerie, creepy, or disturbing
The old photograph sent a shiver of dread through Liam as he stared.
那張老照片讓 Liam 凝視時一陣恐懼的寒慄湧上心頭。
send a shiver of + emotion through + person
A cold shiver ran down the librarian's back when the statue seemed to move.
圖書館員背脊一陣發涼，因為那尊雕像好像動了一下。
a shiver runs down + possessive + back
The night nurse felt a shiver of fear when the elevator doors opened slowly.
夜班護士看到電梯門緩緩打開時，感到一陣恐懼的寒慄。
The detective felt a shiver as he read the final page of the strange letter.
偵探讀完那封怪信的最後一頁時，感到一陣寒慄。
- warmth
a feeling of comfort, the opposite of a cold shiver
文法句型
a shiver of + emotion
send a shiver through/down
用法筆記
Often paired with the preposition 'of' followed by an emotion noun (a shiver of fear / a shiver of dread / a shiver of horror). The fixed phrase 'send a shiver down someone's spine' is very common in this sense.