tremor
【表示颤动、震动或轻微的震颤】
"Tremor" 是一个名词,表示颤动、震动或轻微的震颤,通常用于描述身体或物体由于某种原因而发生的不自主的或短暂的运动。它可以用来描述自然现象、身体反应或某些情绪的表现。
1. 地震或震动:
- "Tremor" 常用来指较小的地震或地面上的震动,尤其是与强烈的地震相比,它描述的是较轻微的震动。
- 例如:
- The tremor shook the buildings but caused no major damage.
(地震震动了建筑物,但没有造成严重损坏。) - A series of tremors were felt in the region following the earthquake.
(在地震发生后,该地区感觉到了几次轻微的震动。)
- The tremor shook the buildings but caused no major damage.
2. 身体颤抖或不自主的震动:
- "Tremor" 也用来描述由于恐惧、寒冷、病痛或其他情绪原因引起的身体的震动或颤抖。它通常指的是小范围的、不自主的抖动。
- 例如:
- Her hands were shaking with a tremor of nervousness.
(她的手因紧张而颤抖。) - The old man had a tremor in his voice when he spoke about his past.
(那位老人谈到过去时,声音里带着颤抖。)
- Her hands were shaking with a tremor of nervousness.
3. 情绪的表现:
- "Tremor" 有时也用来表示情绪或心理上的震动,通常表示强烈的情感反应,如害怕或激动。
- 例如:
- There was a tremor of excitement in her voice as she spoke about her new project.
(她谈到新项目时,声音里充满了激动。)
- There was a tremor of excitement in her voice as she spoke about her new project.
常见搭配:
- Seismic tremor:指由地震引起的震动或轻微的地震波。
- Mild tremor:指较轻微的震动或颤抖。
- Tremor of fear:指因恐惧而产生的身体颤抖。
例句:
- 自然现象的用法:
- The tremors from the aftershock were felt throughout the city.
(余震的震动在整个城市都能感觉到。) - A tremor rocked the building during the earthquake.
(地震时,一阵震动摇晃了大楼。)
- The tremors from the aftershock were felt throughout the city.
- 身体反应的用法:
- She could feel the tremor in her legs after running a marathon.
(跑完马拉松后,她能感觉到腿部的颤抖。) - His voice had a tremor as he explained what happened.
(他说话时声音颤抖,解释发生了什么。)
- She could feel the tremor in her legs after running a marathon.
- 情绪表现的用法:
- There was a tremor in his voice as he spoke of his lost love.
(当他说起失去的爱时,声音中带着颤抖。)
- There was a tremor in his voice as he spoke of his lost love.
总结:
"Tremor" 用来指小的震动、颤抖或轻微的震动,可以用来描述地震、身体的颤抖或因情绪引起的震动。它通常暗示着某种外力或内在情感的波动。