tremble
/ˈtrembl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtrembl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtrem-bəl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈtrem.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtrem.bəl/ (ame, ipa)
tremble — 動詞
- tremblepresent simple I / you / we / they
- trembleshe / she / it
- trembledpast simple
- trembling-ing form
1. When your body moves in small, quick shakes that you cannot stop on purpose, oft
顫抖
因恐懼、興奮或寒冷而身體抖動
When your body moves in small, quick shakes that you cannot stop on purpose, often because of a strong feeling such as fear or excitement, or when you are cold or ill.
Ayesha's hands trembled as she opened the letter from the university.
Ayesha 打開大學寄來的信時，雙手不停顫抖。
tremble + with emotion (fear, excitement)
The old man's voice trembled when he spoke about the war.
那位老先生談到戰爭時，聲音微微顫抖。
Rodrigo was trembling with cold after waiting in the snow for an hour.
Rodrigo 在雪中等了一個小時，冷得直發抖。
Ziad's legs trembled so badly that he had to sit down on the floor.
Ziad 的雙腿抖得非常厲害，他只好坐到地板上。
The little puppy was trembling when Yumi picked it up from the street.
Yumi 從街上撿起那隻小狗時，牠正在發抖。
文法句型
tremble + with/in/from + (emotion or cold)
tremble + so...that...
用法筆記
Often used with words such as 'with', 'from', or 'in' to tell the cause: tremble with fear, tremble from the cold, tremble in anger.
常見錯誤
2. If the ground, a building, or an object trembles, it moves back and forth in sma
震動；搖晃
地面或物體出現輕微搖動
If the ground, a building, or an object trembles, it moves back and forth in small, quick shakes, often because of a loud noise, an explosion, or something heavy moving nearby.
The ground trembled as the train passed through the old station.
火車駛過老舊車站時，地面微微震動。
subject: ground / building
The whole building trembled when the front door was slammed shut.
大門砰地關上時，整棟建築物都震動了。
The windows trembled in their wooden frames during the heavy storm.
暴風雨期間，窗戶在木製窗框裡不停震動。
The bridge trembled as a line of heavy trucks drove across it.
一排重型卡車駛過時，橋樑微微晃動。
The table trembled when Obi dropped his heavy bag onto it.
Obi 把沉重的袋子丟到桌上時，桌子震了一下。
文法句型
tremble + as/when + (event)
tremble + in + (location)
用法筆記
Subject is always the ground, a structure, or an object — never a person. The cause is typically physical: an explosion, a vehicle, or a loud impact.
常見錯誤
3. To feel very worried or afraid about something that might happen, without actual
憂慮；害怕
對可能發生的事感到擔憂恐懼
To feel very worried or afraid about something that might happen, without actually shaking physically.
Ezra trembled at the thought of telling his parents about the accident.
Ezra 想到要跟父母說那場意外的事，就感到害怕不已。
tremble at the thought of [something]
The coach trembled to think how close the team had come to losing.
教練一想到球隊差一點就輸了，不禁感到後怕。
tremble + to + infinitive
Sari trembled at the idea of speaking in front of three hundred people.
Sari 一想到要在三百人面前演講就緊張不已。
Justin trembled with anxiety as he waited for the test results.
Justin 在等待考試結果時，內心焦慮不安。
文法句型
tremble + at + noun phrase
tremble + to + infinitive
tremble + with + anxiety/worry
用法筆記
This sense describes emotional fear or worry, not physical shaking. It frequently appears in fixed patterns: tremble at the thought/idea of..., or tremble to think...
tremble — 名詞
- tremblesingular
- tremblesplural
1. A small, quick shaking movement of your body that you cannot stop, especially be
發抖；顫抖
身體不由自主的抖動動作
A small, quick shaking movement of your body that you cannot stop, especially because of a strong feeling, cold, or illness.
There was a slight tremble in Ingrid's voice as she thanked the crowd.
Ingrid 向群眾道謝時，聲音帶著一絲顫抖。
a tremble in [one's] voice
Nala felt a tremble run through her whole body when she heard the news.
Nala 聽到這個消息時，感覺到一陣顫抖傳遍全身。
feel a tremble run through [body]
The patient had a constant tremble in his hands because of the illness.
那位病人因為疾病的關係，雙手一直微微發抖。
A small tremble appeared at the corner of his mouth as he fought back tears.
他強忍住眼淚時，嘴角出現了一絲顫抖。
文法句型
a tremble + in + (voice / body part)
feel a tremble + in/through + (body)
用法筆記
Often used with adjectives like 'slight', 'little', 'constant', or 'nervous'. The pattern 'there was a tremble in [body part / voice]' is very common.
2. A short, slight wobble or shake of the ground, a floor, or a physical object, of
輕微晃動
地面或物體的輕微搖晃
A short, slight wobble or shake of the ground, a floor, or a physical object, often set off by a nearby vehicle, a loud bang, or something striking it.
Vivek felt a tremble in the floor when the subway passed underneath.
地鐵從下方經過時，Vivek 感覺到地板在震動。
a tremble in the floor / ground
The tremble of the windows during the storm frightened the small children.
暴風雨期間窗戶的震動嚇到了年幼的孩子們。
the tremble of [object]
Mira noticed a tremble in the bookshelf whenever the washing machine ran.
Mira 注意到每當洗衣機運轉時，書架就會微微搖晃。
A sudden tremble ran through the ground just before the explosion.
爆炸前一刻，地面突然一陣晃動。
文法句型
a tremble + in/of + (ground / object)
用法筆記
This sense refers to the physical movement of inanimate objects. It is less common than the body-related noun sense and is typically used in descriptions of minor seismic or structural movement.