tremble

trem·ble

T0338000 (trĕm′bəl)intr.v. trem·bled, trem·bling, trem·bles 1. To shake involuntarily, as from excitement or anger; quake. See Synonyms at shake.2. To feel fear or anxiety: I tremble at the very thought of it.3. To vibrate or quiver: leaves trembling in the breeze.n.1. The act or state of trembling.2. trembles A convulsive fit of shaking. Used with the.3. trembles(used with a sing. verb)a. Poisoning of domestic animals, especially cattle and sheep, caused by eating white snakeroot or the composite plant Isocoma pluriflora of the southwest United States and northern Mexico, and characterized by muscular tremors and weakening. Also called milk sickness.b. Any of several other animal diseases characterized by trembling, such as louping ill.

[Middle English tremblen, from Old French trembler, from Vulgar Latin *tremulāre, from Latin tremulus, trembling; see tremulous.]

trem′bler n.trem′bling·ly adv.trem′bly adj.

tremble

(ˈtrɛmbəl) vb (intr) 1. to vibrate with short slight movements; quiver2. to shake involuntarily, as with cold or fear; shiver3. to experience fear or anxietynthe act or an instance of trembling[C14: from Old French trembler, from Medieval Latin tremulāre, from Latin tremulus quivering, from tremere to quake] ˈtrembling adj ˈtremblingly adv ˈtrembly adj

trem•ble

(ˈtrɛm bəl)

v. -bled, -bling,
n. v.i. 1. to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, or cold; quake; quiver. 2. to be troubled with fear or apprehension. 3. to be tremulous. n. 4. the act of trembling. 5. trembles, (used with a sing. v.) milk sickness. [1275–1325; Middle English trem(b)len (v.) < Old French trembler < Vulgar Latin *tremulāre, derivative of Latin tremulus tremulous] trem′bler, n.

tremble

quaver - Came from the now obsolete Middle English quave, "tremble."
didder, dither - To didder or dither is to tremble or shake.
tremble - From the Proto Indo-European base trem-, "shake."
tremendous - Based on Latin tremere, "to tremble."

tremble

Past participle: trembled
Gerund: trembling

Imperative
tremble
tremble

Present
I tremble
you tremble
he/she/it trembles
we tremble
you tremble
they tremble

Preterite
I trembled
you trembled
he/she/it trembled
we trembled
you trembled
they trembled

Present Continuous
I am trembling
you are trembling
he/she/it is trembling
we are trembling
you are trembling
they are trembling

Present Perfect
I have trembled
you have trembled
he/she/it has trembled
we have trembled
you have trembled
they have trembled

Past Continuous
I was trembling
you were trembling
he/she/it was trembling
we were trembling
you were trembling
they were trembling

Past Perfect
I had trembled
you had trembled
he/she/it had trembled
we had trembled
you had trembled
they had trembled

Future
I will tremble
you will tremble
he/she/it will tremble
we will tremble
you will tremble
they will tremble

Future Perfect
I will have trembled
you will have trembled
he/she/it will have trembled
we will have trembled
you will have trembled
they will have trembled

Future Continuous
I will be trembling
you will be trembling
he/she/it will be trembling
we will be trembling
you will be trembling
they will be trembling

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been trembling
you have been trembling
he/she/it has been trembling
we have been trembling
you have been trembling
they have been trembling

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been trembling
you will have been trembling
he/she/it will have been trembling
we will have been trembling
you will have been trembling
they will have been trembling

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been trembling
you had been trembling
he/she/it had been trembling
we had been trembling
you had been trembling
they had been trembling

Conditional
I would tremble
you would tremble
he/she/it would tremble
we would tremble
you would tremble
they would tremble

Past Conditional
I would have trembled
you would have trembled
he/she/it would have trembled
we would have trembled
you would have trembled
they would have trembled

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tremble - a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitementshiver, shakeinborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex - an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
Verb	1.	tremble - move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document"shiver, shudder, thrill, throb - tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitementquake, quiver, palpitate - shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated"shake, agitate - move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"

tremble

verb1. shake, shiver, quake, shudder, quiver, teeter, totter, quake in your boots, shake in your boots or shoes He began to tremble all over.2. vibrate, rock, shake, quake, wobble, oscillate He felt the earth tremble under him.noun1. shake, shiver, quake, shudder, wobble, tremor, quiver, vibration, oscillation I'll never forget the tremble in his hand.

tremble

verb1. To move to and fro in short, jerky movements:quake, quaver, quiver, shake, shiver, shudder, twitter, vibrate.2. To move to and fro violently:quake, rock, shake, vibrate.nounA state of nervous restlessness or agitation.Often used in plural:fidget (often used in plural), jitter (used in plural), jump (used in plural), shiver (used in plural).Informal: all-overs, shake (used in plural).Slang: heebie-jeebies, jim-jams, willies.

Translations

颤抖发抖哆嗦

tremble

(ˈtrembl) verb to shake eg with cold, fear, weakness etc. She trembled with cold; His hands trembled as he lit a cigarette. 发抖，哆嗦 noun a shudder; a tremor. a tremble of fear; The walls gave a sudden tremble as the lorry passed by.颤抖

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tremble at (something)

To feel profound excitement, anticipation, anxiety, or fear from the thought of some action or thing. You'll never get anywhere in business if you tremble at the idea of doing something risky. We all trembled at the thought of having that much money at our disposal.See also: tremble

tremble from (something)

To shake as the result of some powerful, concussive force. The tables all trembled from the passing train. Every buildings within a five-mile radius trembled from the explosion.See also: tremble

tremble with (something)

To experience some intense emotion or condition, such as excitement, anticipation, anxiety, or fear, that causes one to shake or feel giddy. The children trembled with fear as the bear approached them in the woods. I trembled with excitement at the thought of having my own car.See also: tremble

in fear and trembling

Experiencing great fear and worry. Carrie's been in fear and trembling waiting for the doctor to call with her test results. After hearing his enemy's threats, Tom was obviously in fear and trembling.See also: and, fear, tremble

in fear and trembling of (someone or something)

Experiencing great fear and worry because of someone or something. Carrie's been in fear and trembling of the doctor calling with her test results. Tom was obviously in fear and trembling of his enemy after hearing those threats.See also: and, fear, of, tremble

in fear and trembling

Cliché with anxiety or fear; with dread. In fear and trembling, I went into the room to take the test. The witness left the courtroom in fear and trembling.See also: and, fear, tremble

tremble at something

to shake with fear or anticipation at the thought of something. David trembled at the thought of having to go to Russia by himself. Carl trembled at the idea of winning first place.See also: tremble

tremble from something

to shake or vibrate in response to something like an explosion or an earthquake. The house trembled from the blast. I could feel the bridge trembling from the minor earthquake that I was hearing about on the radio.See also: tremble

tremble with something

to tremble because of something. The children trembled with fear during the storm. David trembled with rage when he saw his slashed tires.See also: tremble

in fear and ˈtrembling (of somebody/something)

(written) feeling very frightened or anxious: They lived in fear and trembling of being discovered by the police.See also: and, fear, tremble

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verb shake

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verb vibrate

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noun shake

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verb to move to and fro in short, jerky movements

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verb to move to and fro violently

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noun a state of nervous restlessness or agitation

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noun a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

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verb move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

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