Word · Frequency #6762
shudders
颤抖；战栗
shudders is the plural of shudder.
核心释义
A sudden involuntary trembling or shaking, often caused by fear, cold, or illness.
- 1.
因恐惧或惊恐而颤抖
A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.
- 2.
几乎愉悦的恐惧感
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
- 3.
几乎令人愉悦的恐惧感；战栗
A moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson.
- 4.
不自主的颤抖(如因疾病或恐惧)
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
（又怕又兴奋的）颤栗；刺激的快感；因恐惧或惊恐而颤抖；几乎愉悦的恐惧感；几乎令人愉悦的恐惧感；战栗；不自主的颤抖(如因疾病或恐惧)
用法In use
A shudder ran through the audience when the lights went out.
用法提示：shudder 作名词，与 ran through 搭配，表示因惊吓而产生的颤抖。
The terrifying scream sent a shudder down her spine.
用法提示：shudder 作名词，用于 send a shudder down someone's spine 结构，表示恐惧引发的战栗。
He gave a shudder before stepping onto the dark stage.
用法提示：shudder 作名词，与 give 搭配，表示因紧张或恐惧而发抖。
a shudder of + 情绪名词
of 后接引发战栗的情绪名词，如 fear、horror、delight、revulsion。
She felt a shudder of fear as the door creaked open.
门吱呀一声打开时，她感到一阵恐惧的颤栗。
with a shudder
with a shudder 作状语，表示带着战栗的心情做某事。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a sudden shudder
- 突然的战栗
- A sudden shudder ran through her body.一阵突然的战栗传遍了她的全身。
- feel a shudder
- 感到一阵战栗
- She felt a shudder of fear.她感到一阵恐惧的战栗。
- send a shudder through
- 使…战栗
- The news sent a shudder through the crowd.这消息使人群一阵战栗。
- with a shudder
- 战栗着
- He turned away with a shudder.他战栗着转过身去。
- a shudder of fear
- 恐惧的战栗
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
shudder 发音类似“吓得”（xià de），想象被吓得身体不由自主地颤抖，就是 shudder。
语境与语域Context & Register
该词有两个常用义项：一是指因恐惧或寒冷引起的生理颤抖，中性常用，适用于日常描述；二是指一种近乎愉快的恐惧感，较正式，多用于文学或心理描写。
语法说明Grammar Note
常与不定冠词a连用
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending with '-udder' (pronounced /ʌdɚ/) rhyme with 'shudder': udder, rudder, judder. Words ending with '-utter' (pronounced /ʌtɚ/) look similar but have a different final consonant: mutter, butter, clutter.
用法优先级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。
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