an involuntary quivering movement 震颤,颤抖 a disorder that causes tremors and muscle rigidity. 一种使身体颤抖、肌肉僵硬的疾病。 ■(亦作 earth tremor)a slight earthquake 小震 ■a sudden feeling of fear or excitement 突来的恐惧,战栗,兴奋 a tremor of unease. 一阵不安。 ■a tremble or quaver in a person's voice 声音的颤抖
verb
[no obj.]undergo a tremor or tremors 震颤,颤抖,战栗 a muscle in my jaw tremored uncontrollably. 我颌下的肌肉不由自主地颤抖。
语源
early 17th cent.: from Latin tremor, from tremere 'to tremble'