quaking

英 [ˈkweɪkɪŋ]

美 [ˈkweɪkɪŋ]

v.  (因恐惧或紧张)发抖，颤抖，哆嗦; 震动; 颤动
quake的现在分词

现在分词：quaking　

BNC.44750 / COCA.33164

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 同earthquake
  Aquakeis the same as anearthquake.
  1. The quake destroyed mud buildings in many remote villages.
     这次地震摧毁了许多偏远乡村的土坯房。
• VERB (通常指因恐惧)发抖，颤抖，哆嗦
  If youquake, you shake, usually because you are very afraid.
  1. I just stood there quaking with fear...
     我只是站在那儿，吓得直哆嗦。
  2. Her shoulders quaked.
     她的双肩瑟瑟发抖。
• PHRASE 十分紧张;非常害怕；吓得发抖
  If youare quaking inyourbootsorquaking inyourshoes, you feel very nervous or afraid, and may be feeling slightly weak as a result.
  1. If you stand up straight you'll give an impression of self-confidence even if you're quaking in your boots.
     要是你站得笔挺，就算实际上怕得要命，你都会给人留下非常自信的印象。

双语例句

• The play was so funny, we were al quaking with laughter.
  这个戏太有趣了，我们都捧腹大笑。
• They huddled together, quaking with fear.
  他们挤缩在一起，吓得浑身直发抖。
• The building was quaking terribly at that time.
  那时大楼震动得很厉害。
• They're quaking like they're jelly!
  他们摇晃起来和果冻一样无力！
• Quaking aspens like these in the Elk Mountains of western Colorado, whose leaves tremble in the slightest wind, are common across North America.
  像这些在科罗拉多州西部的美洲赤鹿山颤动的杨树在整个北美非常普遍。它们的叶子会在微风中颤抖。
• Even if your career didn't take a hit, the tumult of the last few months may have you quaking in your boots over the future.
  即使你的工作没有受到冲击，前几个月的风波也可以能会让你对美好的未来产生动摇。
• This experience leaves him quaking with fear.
  这次经历使他吓得发抖。
• He was quaking with cold.
  他因冷而打哆嗦。
• He stood suddenly, his feet beginning to sink slowly in the quaking soil.
  他摹地站住了，两只脚徐徐陷进松软的泥沙。
• Listen to the quaking rumble!
  听这个地震般的隆隆声！