Word
shakiness
/ˈʃeikinis/
noun
不稳定;不可靠;动摇
the quality of being unstable and insecure
- 1.
The property of being shaky.
摇晃的特性
摇晃的特性;震动;颤抖;动摇
In use
The shakiness of the old ladder made me afraid to climb it.
After the earthquake, the shakiness of the ground lasted for several minutes.
Investors worried about the shakiness of the company's finances.
the shakiness of [something]
用定冠词the强调特定事物
the shakiness of the economy worried investors
经济的不稳定性令投资者担忧
shakiness in [something]
常与in连用,表示在某个方面的不稳
there was noticeable shakiness in his voice
他的声音有明显的颤抖
feel/experience shakiness
与感官动词搭配,描述身体或情绪感受
she felt a sudden shakiness in her legs
她突然感到双腿颤抖
Common mistakes
I feel shakiness.I feel shaky.
“shakiness” 是名词,不能直接跟在系动词 “feel” 后作表语;应使用形容词 “shaky” 表示“颤抖的”。
He has a shakiness in his hand.He has shakiness in his hand.
“shakiness” 是不可数名词,不能加不定冠词 “a”;应直接使用 “shakiness”。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- shakinesses
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.