“quiver”主要作为动词和名词使用。作为动词时,意思是“颤抖;抖动;颤动”,常用来描述人或物体因紧张、激动、寒冷等原因而产生的轻微、快速的抖动;作为名词时,意思是“箭筒;箭袋”,是古代用来存放箭的容器。
含义:当“quiver”作动词时,它描述的是一种轻微的、快速的抖动或颤动,这种动作通常是不由自主的,可能是由于情绪(如紧张、激动、恐惧等)、身体状况(如寒冷、生病等)或外部刺激(如风、震动等)引起的。
例句:
Her voice quivered with emotion as she told the story.(当她讲述这个故事时,她的声音因激动而颤抖。)
The leaves quivered in the gentle breeze.(树叶在微风中轻轻颤动。)
He was so nervous that his hands quivered uncontrollably.(他太紧张了,双手不受控制地颤抖。)
搭配:
“quiver with sth.”:表示“因……而颤抖”。例如:She quivered with anger.(她气得浑身发抖。)
“quiver at the thought of...”:表示“一想到……就颤抖”。例如:He quivers at the thought of speaking in public.(他一想到要在公众面前讲话就浑身发抖。)
含义:作为名词,“quiver”指的是古代用来存放箭的容器,通常是一个皮革或布料制成的袋子,挂在腰间或背上,方便弓箭手在战斗或狩猎时取用箭。
例句:
The archer reached into his quiver for another arrow.(弓箭手从箭筒里又取出一支箭。)
The quiver was filled with sharp arrows.(箭筒里装满了锋利的箭。)