英语词汇“shiver”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

shiv•er¹ v. [no object]

to shake or tremble with cold, fear, etc.:He came in from the cold, shivering violently.

n. [countable]

an unsteady, shaking motion:a little shiver of fear.

shiv•er•y, adj.

shiv•er¹ v.i.

to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc.
Nautical, Naval Terms
- (of a fore-and-aft sail) to shake when too close to the wind.
- (of a sailing vessel) to be headed so close to the wind that the sails shake.

a tremulous motion;
a tremble or quiver:The thought sent a shiver down her spine.
shivers, an attack of shivering or chills (usually preceded by the).

1150–1200; Middle English chivere (noun, nominal); later sh-, apparently for the sake of alliteration in phrase chiver and shake

shiv′er•er, n.
shiv′er•ing•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Shiver, quake, shudder refer to a vibratory muscular movement, a trembling, usually involuntary. We shiver with cold, or a sensation such as that of cold:to shiver in thin clothing on a frosty day; to shiver with pleasant anticipation.We quake esp. with fear:to quake with fright.We shudder with horror or abhorrence; the agitation is more powerful and deep-seated than shivering or trembling:to shudder at pictures of a concentration camp.

shiv•er² v.t., v.i.

to break or split into fragments.

a fragment;
splinter.

1150–1200; (noun, nominal) Middle English schivere fragment; cognate with German Schiefer schist; (verb, verbal) Middle English schiveren, derivative of the noun, nominal

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shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ vb (intransitive)

to shake or tremble, as from cold or fear

the act of shivering; a tremulous motion
the shivers ⇒ an attack of shivering, esp through fear or illness

Etymology: 13th Century chiveren, perhaps variant of chevelen to chatter (used of teeth), from Old English ceafl jowl¹

ˈshiverer n ˈshivering adj

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ vb

to break or cause to break into fragments

a splintered piece

Etymology: 13th Century: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German scivaro, Middle Dutch scheveren to shiver, Old Norse skīfa to split

单词	shiver
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 shiv•er¹ /ˈʃɪvɚ/USA pronunciation v. [no object] to shake or tremble with cold, fear, etc.:He came in from the cold, shivering violently. n. [countable] an unsteady, shaking motion:a little shiver of fear. shiv•er•y, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 shiv•er¹ (shiv′ər),USA pronunciation v.i. to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc. Nautical, Naval Terms (of a fore-and-aft sail) to shake when too close to the wind. (of a sailing vessel) to be headed so close to the wind that the sails shake. n. a tremulous motion; a tremble or quiver:The thought sent a shiver down her spine. shivers, an attack of shivering or chills (usually preceded by the). 1150–1200; Middle English chivere (noun, nominal); later sh-, apparently for the sake of alliteration in phrase chiver and shake shiv′er•er, n. shiv′er•ing•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Shiver, quake, shudder refer to a vibratory muscular movement, a trembling, usually involuntary. We shiver with cold, or a sensation such as that of cold:to shiver in thin clothing on a frosty day; to shiver with pleasant anticipation.We quake esp. with fear:to quake with fright.We shudder with horror or abhorrence; the agitation is more powerful and deep-seated than shivering or trembling:to shudder at pictures of a concentration camp. shiv•er² (shiv′ər),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i. to break or split into fragments. n. a fragment; splinter. 1150–1200; (noun, nominal) Middle English schivere fragment; cognate with German Schiefer schist; (verb, verbal) Middle English schiveren, derivative of the noun, nominal Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ vb (intransitive) to shake or tremble, as from cold or fear n the act of shivering; a tremulous motion the shivers ⇒ an attack of shivering, esp through fear or illness Etymology: 13th Century chiveren, perhaps variant of chevelen to chatter (used of teeth), from Old English ceafl jowl¹ ˈshiverer n ˈshivering adj shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ vb to break or cause to break into fragments n a splintered piece Etymology: 13th Century: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German scivaro, Middle Dutch scheveren to shiver, Old Norse skīfa to split
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