shudder

柯林斯词典

1. V-I If you shudder, you shake with fear, horror, or disgust, or because you are cold. (因害怕、恐懼、厭惡或寒冷) 發抖
Lloyd had urged her to eat caviar. She had shuddered at the thought. 勞埃德已鼓動她喫魚子醬。可她一想到這個就打哆嗦了。
2. N-COUNT Shudder is also a noun. (因害怕、恐懼、厭惡或寒冷而産生的) 發抖[usu sing]
She gave a violent shudder. 她猛地抖了一下。
3. V-I If something such as a machine or vehicle shudders, it shakes suddenly and violently. (機器或車輛) 劇烈震動
The train began to pull out of the station – then suddenly shuddered to a halt. 火車開始駛出車站–然後就突然劇烈震動停了下來。
4. N-COUNT If something sends a shudder or shudders through a group of people, it makes them worried or afraid. 擔憂; 害怕
The next crisis sent a shudder of fear through the UN community. 下一次危機引起了聯郃國組織的擔憂。