| 单词 | quiver |
| 释义 | quiver 1. v. & n. --v 1. intr. tremble or vibrate with a slight rapid motion, esp.: a (usu. foll. by with) as the result of emotion (quiver with anger). b (usu. foll. by in) as the result of air currents etc. (quiver in the breeze). 2. tr. (of a bird, esp. a skylark) make (its wings) quiver. --n a quivering motion or sound. Derivatives quiveringly adv. quivery adj. Etymology: ME f. obs. quiver nimble: cf. QUAVER 2. n. a case for holding arrows. Phrases and idioms have an arrow (or shaft) left in one's quiver not be resourceless. Etymology: ME f. OF quivre f. WG (cf. OE cocor) |
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