shivering
/ˈʃɪv.ər/ (bre, ipa) · [ʃˈɪvɚɪŋ] /ˈʃɪv.ɚ/ (ame, ipa) · [ʃˈɪvɚɪŋ] /ˈshi-vər/ (ame, mw)
shivering — 動詞
- 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
發抖
因寒冷、生病或恐懼而身體快速抖動
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.
Haruto 站在寒風中發抖，等待公車到來。
shiver + in [cold/rain/wind]
A small dog shivered with fear during the storm, so Kofi wrapped it in a warm towel.
那隻小狗在雷雨中害怕得發抖，Kofi 用溫暖的毛巾把牠裹了起來。
shiver with [emotion]
After falling into the icy river, Samir could not stop shivering for nearly an hour.
Samir 掉進冰冷的河水之後，將近一個小時都無法停止發抖。
Patients with a high fever often start shivering even when the room is comfortably warm.
發高燒的病人即使在舒適暖和的房間裡也常常開始發抖。
- 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 — 名詞
1. the rapid, light shaking movement of your body that happens when you are cold, s
顫抖
身體因寒冷恐懼或生病而快速輕微抖動
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.
Manuela 身體突然一陣顫抖，她知道需要穿一件更保暖的外套。
shivering in [body part]
Christopher felt a violent shivering in his legs after standing in cold rain for hours.
Christopher 在寒冷的雨中站了好幾個小時後，雙腿開始猛烈地顫抖。
Doctors explain that mild shivering is a normal response when the body tries to warm itself.
醫生解釋說，輕微的顫抖是身體試圖溫暖自己時的正常反應。
Ziad tried to hide his shivering, but the nurse noticed his shaking hands right away.
Ziad 試圖隱藏他的顫抖，但護理師立刻就注意到他發抖的雙手。
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
寒顫
生病時身體發抖、發冷的症狀
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.
隨著體溫升高又下降，那陣寒顫每隔幾小時就會再次發作。
shivering + fever
The chills and shivering that signaled the start of the flu sent Piotr home from school.
流感初期的發冷和寒顫讓 Piotr 被學校送回了家。
A warm bath helped reduce the shivering that kept Otis awake through the night.
溫暖的泡澡幫助緩解了讓 Otis 整夜無法入睡的寒顫。
The medicine stopped the shivering within half an hour, and Ezra fell into a deep sleep.
藥物在半小時內就停止了寒顫，Ezra 沉沉睡去。
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
驚悸
因恐懼而產生的身體發抖感受
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.
光是聽到那棟鬼屋的古老傳說，Ilan 就感到一陣背脊發涼。
send a shivering down [someone's] spine
The mysterious footsteps in the empty hallway filled Aarav with a strange, cold shivering.
空蕩走廊上的神祕腳步聲讓 Aarav 充滿了一種奇異而冰冷的驚悸。
Trang felt a shivering of dread when she saw a dark figure by the garden gate.
Trang 看到花園門口有個黑暗的身影時，感到一陣恐懼的驚悸。
Walking through the abandoned hospital at midnight gave the teenagers a deep shivering that did not stop.
午夜時分走過廢棄醫院讓那群青少年感到一股揮之不去的深沉驚悸。
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.'