单词 | shudder |
释义 | shudder —shudder /ˈʃʌd.ər/ aep /-ɚ/ noun [C] ► F0 the act of shuddering: » He gave a slight shudder as he considered how near he had come to death.» She recalled with a shudder how her boss had once tried to kiss her.» FIGURATIVE America's second biggest supermarket chain has sent a shudder through (= has had a strong effect on) its rivals by slashing its prices.Thesaurus+: ↑Making short, sudden movementsverb [I] ↑Verb Endings for shudder C2 to shake suddenly with very small movements because of a very unpleasant thought or feeling: » The sight of so much blood made him shudder.» She shuddered at the thought of kissing him.Thesaurus+: ↑Making short, sudden movementsF0 When something shudders, it shakes violently and quickly: » I heard a massive explosion and the ground shuddered beneath me.» There was a screech of brakes and the bus shuddered to a halt (= shook violently and stopped).Thesaurus+: ↑Making short, sudden movements• • • Extra Examples:» She looked up at the grey sky and shuddered.» I still shudder when I think of the risks we took.» She shuddered with horror.» I shudder at the thought of eating the fat on meat.» I don't like to think about getting close to him - it makes me shudder. |
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