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shiver

释义

shiver

noun countable

UK /ˈʃɪvə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	shiver
plural	shivers

1
a shaking movement that your body makes when you are cold, frightened, or excited
A sudden shiver ran the length of her whole body.
a shiver of horror/shock/excitement:
I felt a tiny shiver of excitement on hearing the news.
Synonyms and related words
To move the body in an uncontrolled way
contort
contortion
convulse
Synonyms and related words
Physical sensations and movements in response to emotions
cringe
cringe
flinch

phrases

give someone the shivers

send shivers (up and) down your spine

shiver

noun countable

US /ˈʃɪvər/

Word Forms

singular	shiver
plural	shivers

1
a shaking movement that your body makes when you are cold, frightened, or excited
A sudden shiver ran through her whole body.
a shiver of horror/shock/excitement:
I felt a tiny shiver of excitement on hearing the news.
Synonyms and related words
To move the body in an uncontrolled way
contort
contortion
convulse
Synonyms and related words
Physical sensations and movements in response to emotions
cringe
cringe
flinch

phrases

give someone the shivers

send shivers (up and) down your spine

shiver

verb intransitive

UK /ˈʃɪvə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	shiver
he/she/it	shivers
present participle	shivering
past tense	shivered
past participle	shivered

1
if you shiver, your body shakes slightly, for example because you are cold or frightened
We stood shivering in the icy wind.
shiver with cold/fear/surprise etc:
She shivered with fear at the thought of seeing him again.
Synonyms and related words
To move the body in an uncontrolled way
contort
contortion
convulse
Synonyms and related words
Physical sensations and movements in response to emotions
cringe
cringe
flinch

shiver

verb intransitive

US /ˈʃɪvər/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	shiver
he/she/it	shivers
present participle	shivering
past tense	shivered
past participle	shivered

1
if you shiver, your body shakes slightly, for example because you are cold or frightened
We stood shivering in the icy wind.
shiver with cold/fear/surprise etc.:
She shivered with fear at the thought of seeing him again.
Synonyms and related words
To move the body in an uncontrolled way
contort
contortion
convulse
Synonyms and related words
Physical sensations and movements in response to emotions
cringe
cringe
flinch

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