trembling
/ˈtrem.blɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtrem.blɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
trembling — 形容詞
- tremblingpositive
- more tremblingcomparative
- most tremblingsuperlative
1. describes a person or part of their body that shakes in small, quick movements b
顫抖的
因情緒而無法控制地發抖
describes a person or part of their body that shakes in small, quick movements because they are scared, angry, cold, or excited
Christopher held out a trembling hand to show the officer his identification card.
Christopher 伸出顫抖的手，向警察出示他的證件。
trembling hand + check-in scenario
Salma's voice was trembling as she described the accident to the police officer.
Salma 向警察描述事故時，她的聲音在顫抖。
voice + trembling from emotion
The frightened child knelt with trembling legs in front of the head teacher's desk.
受驚的孩子在校長辦公桌前，用顫抖的雙腿跪了下來。
Tanvi felt her hands go cold and trembling when she heard the siren outside.
Tanvi 聽到外面的警笛聲時，感覺雙手變得冰冷且顫抖不已。
On that cold morning, the postman's trembling fingers could barely hold the letters.
在那個寒冷的早晨，郵差顫抖的手指幾乎拿不住信件。
文法句型
trembling + noun (attributive)
be + trembling (predicative)
用法筆記
Often describes body parts (hands, voice, lips, legs, fingers) as a visible sign of a strong emotion or physical condition.
常見錯誤
2. describes the ground, a building, or an object that moves with small shakes, usu
震動的
地面或物體輕微搖晃
describes the ground, a building, or an object that moves with small shakes, usually in response to a nearby force
The trembling floorboards warned us that someone was walking upstairs.
震動的地板提醒我們樓上有人在走動。
trembling floorboards + sound/weight source
During the earthquake, the trembling walls made it impossible to stand near the windows.
地震期間，震動的牆壁讓人無法靠近窗戶站立。
Kenji stopped at the trembling bridge and decided to wait before crossing.
Kenji 在顫動的橋前停了下來，決定等一會再過橋。
The trembling ground made the hikers stop and hold on to each other.
顫動的地面讓登山客停了下來，互相扶持。
文法句型
trembling + noun
用法筆記
Used mainly for physical objects and surfaces rather than people. Often describes the effect of an external force such as an earthquake, heavy traffic, or footsteps.
常見錯誤
trembling — 名詞
- tremblingsingular
- tremblingsplural
1. a condition in which a person or part of their body shakes in small, quick movem
顫抖
無法控制的輕微抖動
a condition in which a person or part of their body shakes in small, quick movements that they cannot control, often caused by fear, cold, or illness
A trembling ran through Haruto's whole body when he heard the ambulance siren outside.
一陣顫抖傳遍 Haruto 全身，因為他聽到了外面的救護車警笛聲。
a trembling ran through + body
The old painter's hands had a constant trembling, but he still created beautiful work.
老畫家的手一直在顫抖，但他仍然創作出美麗的作品。
Élise could not hide the trembling in her voice while describing the accident.
Élise 在描述那場事故時，無法掩飾聲音中的顫抖。
Her grandmother's trembling was worse in winter, making it hard to hold a cup of tea.
她祖母的顫抖在冬天更嚴重，連握住茶杯都很困難。
文法句型
a trembling
the trembling of + body part
用法筆記
Usually appears in singular form. The cause (fear, cold, illness, age) is often stated in the same sentence or nearby context.
常見錯誤
2. a small shaking movement that passes through the ground or through an object, of
震動
地面或物體的輕微晃動
a small shaking movement that passes through the ground or through an object, often because of something happening nearby
The trembling of the windows told us the train was coming through the station.
窗戶的震動告訴我們火車正在進站。
the trembling of + windows + train
Romi felt a slight trembling under her feet as the trucks drove past the house.
Romi 感覺到腳下傳來輕微的震動，那是卡車駛過房子所造成的。
slight trembling under feet + trucks
The trembling of the shelf grew louder as the train approached the house.
隨著火車靠近房子，書架的震動變得越來越大聲。
Andrew noticed a strange trembling in the glass of water on his desk.
Andrew 注意到他桌上的水杯裡出現了一種奇怪的震動。
文法句型
the trembling of + object/surface
用法筆記
Often paired with 'of' to specify the source of the shaking. Can describe both the movement itself and the sensation of feeling it.