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

• He was quaking in his boots at the thought.
  他一想到双脚就打哆嗦。
• You have shaken the land and torn it open; mend its fractures, for it is quaking.
  你使地震动、而且崩裂。求你将裂口医好。因为地摇动。
• Listen to the quaking rumble!
  听这个地震般的隆隆声！
• The ground was quaking beneath him as the artillery barrage began.
  当炮兵掩护火力开始的时候，地面在他脚下剧烈颤动。
• At the last moment he's quaking so that I almost fear I'll have to substitute for him.
  到赴约前最后一分钟他仍吓得发抖，我不由得想自己恐怕不得不代他去了。
• They're quaking like they're jelly!
  他们摇晃起来和果冻一样无力！
• 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。
• 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。
• The building was quaking terribly at that time.
  那时大楼震动得很厉害。
• They huddled together, quaking with fear.
  他们挤缩在一起，吓得浑身直发抖。