tremor

tremor
noun
  1. 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
  1. [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
  1. early 17th cent.: from Latin tremor, from tremere 'to tremble'
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