Shiver Meaning in English
word
/ˈʃɪvɝ/
SHIV-er
/ʃˈɪvɐ/
SHIV-uh
释义
To shake slightly and quickly, usually because you are cold, frightened, or excited.
用法与细微差别
'Shiver' is usually used for physical reactions to cold or fear. Common phrases: 'make someone shiver', 'shiver with' + emotion (cold, fear, excitement). Not used for strong or violent shaking (use 'tremble', 'shake' for broader meanings).
Spanish: temblarPortuguese (BR): tremerPortuguese (PT): tremerChinese (Simplified): 发抖Chinese (Traditional): 發抖Hindi: काँपनाArabic: يرتجفBengali: কাঁপাRussian: дрожатьJapanese: 震えるVietnamese: rùng mìnhKorean: 떨다Turkish: titremekUrdu: کانپناIndonesian: menggigil
例句
I shiver when it is very cold outside.
basic
She began to shiver with fear during the storm.
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The little boy shivered without his jacket.
basic
Just thinking about spiders makes me shiver.
natural
A sudden gust of wind made us all shiver.
natural
He tried to hide his shiver so no one would notice he was nervous.
natural