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shiver noun
⇨ shivershiver verb
⇨ shake 3 shiver noun shiver ♦︎ tremor ♦︎ twitch ♦︎ tremble ♦︎ shudder ♦︎ spasm ♦︎ convulsion ♦︎ tic ♦︎ shaking ♦︎ quiverThese are all words for a continuous or sudden shaking movement or feeling, especially one that you cannot control. 这些词均表示颤抖、痉挛、抽搐。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a slight shiver / tremor / twitch / tremble / shudder / spasm / convulsion / quiver◆a little shiver / tremor / shudder / spasm / quiver◆a small shiver / tremor / shudder / spasm◆a faint tremor / tremble / shudder / quiver◆a violent tremor / shudder / spasm / convulsion◆a nervous tremor / twitch / tic◆to cause a shiver / tremor / shudder / spasm / convulsion◆to feel a shiver / tremor / twitch / tremble / shudder / spasm / quiver◆to send a shiver / tremor / shudder / spasm / quiver down, through, etc. sth◆to have a tremor / a twitch / convulsions / a tic◆a shiver / tremor / shudder / quiver goes / runs through sb / sth■ shiver / /ˈʃɪvə(r)/ / [countable] a sudden shaking movement of your body because you are cold, ill, frightened or excited （因寒冷、疾病、恐惧或激动所致的）颤抖，哆嗦◆She gave a little shiver as she walked into the cold room.走进那冰冷的房间，她不禁哆嗦了一下。◆He felt a cold shiver of fear run through him.他吓得浑身打寒战。◆The sound sent shivers down her spine (= was very frightening).那声音吓得她背脊阵阵发凉。 see also shiver ⇨ shake verb 3 ■ tremor / /ˈtremə(r)/ / [countable, uncountable] a slight shaking movement in a part of your body, caused by sth such as cold or fear （因寒冷或恐惧引起身体某个部位的）颤抖，战栗，哆嗦◆An uncontrollable tremor shook his mouth.他的嘴唇不由自主地颤抖。◆She could hear the tremor in his voice (= his voice was shaking with emotion).她听出他的声音在颤抖。◆ (technical 术语) Large doses of the drug produce tremor and rigidity.大量服用这种药物会导致身体颤抖和僵直。■ twitch [countable] a sudden quick movement in one of your muscles that you cannot control; a sudden quick movement or feeling 痉挛；抽搐；抽动；一阵（⋯感觉）◆He has a nervous twitch in his cheek.他的脸部有神经性抽搐。◆I felt a twitch of anxiety.我感到一阵焦虑。ⓘ A person usually has a twitch in part of the face such as the eye or lips. * twitch通常指人面部的抽搐或痉挛，如眼睛或嘴唇抽动。 see also twitch ⇨ shake verb 3 ■ tremble / /ˈtrembl/ / [countable, usually singular] a slight shaking movement or feeling that you cannot control, especially caused by being very nervous, excited or frightened （因十分紧张、激动或恐慌所致的）颤抖，战栗，哆嗦◆The only sign of fear was a slight tremble in his legs.唯一看得出他在恐惧的表征是他的双腿在微微颤抖。 see also tremble ⇨ shake verb 3 ■ shudder [countable, usually singular] a sudden shaking movement that you make because you are cold, frightened or disgusted （因寒冷、恐慌或反感所致的）发抖，打颤，战栗◆a shudder of fear害怕的颤抖◆She gave an involuntary shudder.她不由自主地抖了一下。 see also shudder ⇨ shake 3 ■ spasm / /ˈspæzəm/ / [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a sudden and often painful tightening of a muscle, that you cannot control 痉挛；抽搐◆Cholera reduces heartbeat and causes muscle spasms.霍乱会使心跳变慢并引起肌肉痉挛。◆The injection sent his leg into spasm.一针打下去，他的腿就痉挛了。■ convulsion / /kənˈvʌlʃn/ / [countable, usually plural] (formal) a sudden strong shaking movement of the body that you cannot control 痉挛；抽搐◆The child went into convulsions.那孩子全身抽搐起来。◆She started to have convulsions again.她又开始出现痉挛了。 see also convulse ⇨ shake verb 3 ■ tic / /tɪk/ / [countable] a sudden small quick movement of a muscle, especially in the face or head, that you cannot control （尤指面部或头部肌肉的）抽搐◆He has a nervous tic around his left eye.他的左眼附近有神经性抽搐。■ shaking [uncountable] short quick movements of your body that you cannot control, for example because you are frightened or cold （因恐惧或寒冷等所致的）颤抖，哆嗦◆The shaking got less as the boy calmed down.那男孩镇静下来以后就不再哆嗦得那么厉害了。 see also shake ⇨ shake verb 3 ■ quiver / /ˈkwɪvə(r)/ / [countable] (especially written) a slight shaking movement in your body or voice, often caused by a strong emotion （因感情激动导致的）身体哆嗦，声音微颤◆He felt a quiver of anticipation run through him.他浑身哆嗦，充满期盼。◆She couldn't help the quiver in her voice.她禁不住声音颤抖起来。 shake3 verb shake your head/shake hands 摇头；握手The ground shook./Shake the bottle. 地面颤动了；把瓶子摇晃一下。shaking with fear 吓得发抖badly shaken by the news 听到消息大为震惊shake ♦︎ tremble ♦︎ shudder ♦︎ twitch ♦︎ shiver ♦︎ convulseThese words all mean to make short quick movements that you cannot control, especially because you are frightened or cold. 这些词均表示颤抖、哆嗦，尤因害怕或寒冷。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to shake / tremble / shiver / be convulsed with fear◆to shake / tremble / shiver with cold◆to tremble / shudder / shiver at a thought / memory, etc.◆sb's whole body shakes / trembles / shudders / twitches / shivers / convulses◆sb's hands shake / tremble / twitch◆sb's legs shake / tremble◆sb's mouth / lip trembles / twitches◆to shake / tremble / shudder / twitch / shiver slightly◆to shake / tremble / shudder / twitch / shiver / convulse violently◆to shake / shudder / shiver suddenly■ shake (shook, shaken) [intransitive] to make short quick movements that you cannot control, for example because you are frightened or cold （因害怕或寒冷等）颤抖，发抖，哆嗦◆I was shaking like a leaf.我像片树叶般地直哆嗦。◆Her hands started to shake.她的手开始抖起来。 see also shaking ⇨ shiver noun ■ tremble [intransitive] to shake in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are very nervous, excited or frightened （尤指因紧张、激动或害怕）颤抖，抖动，哆嗦◆He opened the letter with trembling hands.他双手颤抖着把信打开。◆I trembled at the thought of making a speech.我一想到发表演讲心里就发怵。 see also tremble ⇨ shiver noun ■ shudder [intransitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) to shake suddenly because you are frightened or cold, or because of a strong emotion （因害怕、寒冷或激动）发抖，打颤，战栗◆Alone in the car, she shuddered with fear.她一个人待在汽车里，害怕得直哆嗦。◆I shudder to think what might have happened.想到可能已经发生的事，我不寒而栗。 see also shudder ⇨ shiver noun NOTE 辨析 Tremble or shudder? Tremble describes a repeated shaking movement; shudder is usually only a single shake. * tremble指不停地颤抖，shudder通常指颤抖一下◆He trembled (= he was shaking).他不停地颤抖。◆He shuddered (= he shook once).他颤抖了一下。 ■ twitch [intransitive, transitive](of part of the body) to make a sudden quick movement, sometimes one that you cannot control; to make a part of your body do this （身体部位）痉挛，抽搐，抽动；使（身体部位）抽动◆Her lips twitched with amusement.她的嘴唇忍俊不禁地颤动着。◆The dog twitched its ears and looked very intently.那只狗抽动着耳朵，很专注地看着。 see also twitch ⇨ shiver noun ■ shiver [intransitive] to shake slightly because you are cold, ill, frightened or excited （因寒冷、生病、害怕或激动）颤抖，哆嗦◆Don't stand outside shivering－come in and get warm.别站在外面哆嗦了－进来暖暖身子吧。ⓘ Shiver is more often used to describe shaking from cold or illness than from fear. * shiver更多是因寒冷或生病而颤抖，而非因害怕而颤抖。 see also shiver ⇨ shiver noun ■ convulse / /kənˈvʌls/ / [transitive, intransitive] to cause a sudden strong shaking movement in sb's body; to make this movement 使痉挛（或抽筋）；（身体）震动（或抖动）◆She was convulsed by a bout of sneezing.她打了一阵喷嚏，浑身抖动起来。◆His whole body convulsed.他全身痉挛。 see also convulsion ⇨ shiver noun |