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单词 tremulous
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
trem•u•lous /ˈtrɛmyələs/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. (of persons, the body, etc.) of or relating to tremors:tremulous hands.
  2. timid;
    fearful.
trem•u•lous•ly, adv. 
trem•u•lous•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
trem•u•lous  (tremyə ləs),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. (of persons, the body, etc.) characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness.
  2. timid;
    timorous;
    fearful.
  3. (of things) vibratory, shaking, or quivering.
  4. (of writing) done with a trembling hand.
  • Latin tremulus, equivalent. to trem(ere) to tremble + -ulus adjective, adjectival suffix
  • 1605–15
trem u•lous•ly, adv. 
trem u•lous•ness, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged faltering, hesitant, wavering.
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged frightened; afraid.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
tremulous /ˈtrɛmjʊləs/ adj
  1. vibrating slightly; quavering; trembling: a tremulous voice
  2. showing or characterized by fear, anxiety, excitement, etc
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin tremulus quivering, from tremere to shake

ˈtremulously adv ˈtremulousness n
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