单词 | quake |
释义 | quake —quakingly, adv. /kwayk/, v. , quaked, quaking, n. v.i. 1. (of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like: He spoke boldly even though his legs were quaking. 2. (of things) to shake or tremble, as from shock, internal convulsion, or instability: The earth suddenly began to quake. n. 3. an earthquake. 4. a trembling or tremulous agitation. [bef. 900; ME; OE cwacian to shake, tremble] Syn. 1. shudder. See shiver1. 2. quiver. |
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