shudder
shudder
verb
give someone the shudders
shudderingly
adverb
shuddery
adjective
语源
verb
- [noobj.](of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or repugnance
（人）战栗，打颤，发抖
he shuddered with revulsion.
他因情绪突变而战栗。
[with infinitive]I shudder to think of retirement.
我想起退休的事就不寒而栗。
■(especially of a vehicle, machine, or building) shake or vibrate deeply
（尤指车辆、机器或建筑物）震动；颤动
the train shuddered and edged forward.
火车震动着，徐徐向前开。
■[usu. as adj. shuddering](of a person's breathing) be unsteady, especially as a result of emotional disturbance
（尤指因情绪波动而呼吸）短促的
he drew a deep, shuddering breath.
他短促地深吸一口气。
- an act of shuddering
震动，颤动；战栗，打颤
the elevator rose with a shudder.
电梯震动一下向上升起。
the pound's devaluation sent shudders through the market.
英镑贬值震动了整个市场。
give someone the shudders
- (informal)cause someone to feel repugnance or fear
(非正式)使某人感到反感（或恐惧）
shudderingly
adverb
shuddery
adjective
语源
- Middle English (as a verb): from Middle Dutch schūderen, from a Germanic base meaning 'shake'
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