shiver
n. 发抖,颤抖; 碎块,破片
vi. 战栗,发抖
vt. 由于航行时太靠近风而使(帆)颤动
When you shiver, your body shakes slightly because you are cold or frightened.
He shivered in the cold...
他冻得发抖。
I was sitting on the floor shivering with fear.
我坐在地板上,吓得发抖。
1. reflex shaking caused by cold or fear or excitement
2. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright;
1. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
2. shake, as from cold;
shake, tremble, shiver, quiver, vibrate, shudder
这些动词均含"震动,颤抖"之意。
shiver my timbers
真见鬼(水手使用的诅咒语)
I had suddenly felt a chill conviction of danger, a shiver that suggested overwhelming evil.
我突然感到确有危险而打了个寒噤——这是一种使人联想到灭顶之灾的惊颤.
A cold shiver ran down my spine.
我打了个冷战.
I shiver. I don't want to go out.
我寒战阵阵, 不想出去.
The news sent a shiver down his spine.
听到这个消息,他的背脊一阵发冷.
Your body will shiver when you are cold or frightened.
身体会因为冷或害怕而颤抖.