tremor
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT A tremor is a small earthquake. 小地震
The earthquake sent tremors through the region. 這次地震的震感傳遍了整個地區(qū)。
2. N-COUNT If an event causes a tremor in a group or organization, it threatens to make the group or organization less strong or stable. (團體或組織內(nèi)的) 波動
News of 160 lay-offs had sent tremors through the community. 裁員160人的消息在社區(qū)中引起了波動。
3. N-COUNT A tremor is a shaking of your body or voice that you cannot control. (身體或聲音的) 顫抖
The old man has a tremor in his hands. 那位老人的雙手顫抖著。
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tremor /?tr?m?/ (tremors)
劍橋詞典
- a slight shaking movement in a person's body , especially because of nervousness or excitement
(尤指因緊張或興奮)顫抖,發(fā)抖
The disease mostly affects people over 50, causing paralysis and uncontrollable tremors. 這種病主要發(fā)生在年過50的人身上,能引起癱瘓和難以自制的顫抖。
There was a slight tremor in her voice . 她的聲音微微發(fā)顫。
figurative A tremor of excitement went through the audience as he came on stage . 他走上舞臺時,觀眾興奮得出現(xiàn)了一陣騷動。
a slight earthquake
輕微地震,小地震
The tremor was felt as far as 200 miles away. 這次小震200英里以外的地方都有震感。 返回 tremor