Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #10746
quiver
箭袋；箭筒
a case for holding arrows
- 1.
A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.
装箭、弩箭或飞镖的容器
- 2.
The act of quivering.
颤动的动作
- 3.
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
一种近乎愉悦的恐惧感
- 4.
A ready storage location for figurative tools or weapons.
储存比喻工具或武器的地方。
- 5.
a shaky motion
颤抖的动作
- 6.
A multidigraph, especially in the context of representation theory.
多重有向图,尤其在表示理论中
- 7.
case for holding arrows
盛放箭的箭筒
颤抖；发抖；（因恐惧或兴奋等的）颤抖；悸动；储备；备用库；箭图；装箭、弩箭或飞镖的容器
In use
The little rabbit's nose gave a tiny quiver as it sniffed the air.
The archer reached over his shoulder and pulled an arrow from his quiver.
She felt a quiver of excitement when she heard her name called.
Connections
Collocations
- a quiver of arrows
- 一筒箭
- He drew an arrow from his quiver of arrows.他从箭筒里抽出一支箭。
- a quiver in one's voice
- 声音中的颤抖
- There was a quiver in his voice when he thanked everyone.他感谢大家时，声音有些颤抖。
- a quiver of excitement
- 一阵兴奋的颤动
- A quiver of excitement ran through the audience.一阵兴奋的激动掠过观众。
- a quiver of fear
- 一阵恐惧的颤抖
- She felt a quiver of fear before stepping on stage.上台前她感到一阵恐惧的颤抖。
Idioms & figurative uses
- another arrow in one's quiver
- 另一个可用之计或资源Learning a new language is another arrow in your quiver when applying for jobs.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象箭筒里的箭在发抖：quiver 既指箭袋，也指颤抖。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：archery、hunting、historical fiction、fantasy 作名词表示“箭袋/箭筒”时，属于中性词，多用于射箭、狩猎、历史或奇幻题材；日常口语中较少单独使用，但在相关专业或文学语境中比较自然。
Grammar Note
常与of连用表示…的量或感觉
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 quiver /ˈkwɪvɚ/ 押韵的词有 liver、river、shiver、sliver、giver，重读元音都是 /ɪ/，且后面都是 /vɚ/。注意 quaver /ˈkweɪvɚ/ 拼写相似但重读元音是 /eɪ/，并不押韵；silver /ˈsɪlvɚ/ 因中间有 /l/ 也不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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