Word · Frequency #26269
tremulous
(声音)颤抖的;发抖的
(of the voice) quivering, as from weakness or fear
- 1.
Trembling, quivering, or shaking.
颤抖的,发抖的。
- 2.
Timid, hesitant; lacking confidence.
胆怯的,犹豫不决的;缺乏自信的。
颤抖的,发抖的。;胆怯的,犹豫不决的;缺乏自信的。;发抖的;战栗的;胆小的;[医] 震颤的
In use
Her tremulous voice showed how nervous she was.
He answered the interviewer in a tremulous whisper, barely audible.
Her voice grew tremulous as she described the frightening experience.
tremulous + noun
常用来形容因紧张或恐惧而颤抖的声音、手或笑容。
She spoke in a tremulous voice.
她说话的声音颤抖着。
be tremulous with + emotion
介词 with 引出颤抖的原因。
His hands were tremulous with fear.
他的双手因恐惧而发抖。
linking verb + tremulous
tremulous 也可用在系动词后作表语。
Her voice sounded tremulous when she answered.
Connections
Collocations
- tremulous voice
- 颤抖的声音
- She spoke in a tremulous voice.她用颤抖的声音说话。
- tremulous hands
- 颤抖的双手
- His tremulous hands betrayed his nervousness.他颤抖的双手暴露了他的紧张。
- tremulous smile
- 怯生生的微笑
- She gave a tremulous smile as she accepted the award.她领奖时露出了一个怯生生的微笑。
- tremulous tone
- 颤抖的语气
- He asked in a tremulous tone if the news was true.他用颤抖的语气问这个消息是否属实。
- tremulous whisper
- 颤抖的低语
- "I'm afraid," she said in a tremulous whisper.“我害怕,”她颤抖地低语道。
- tremulous lip
Learner notes
Memory Tip
tremulous 以 trem 开头,联想到 tremble(发抖),-ulous 像“多…的”,合起来就是声音发抖的。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:文学作品、正式描写 该词多用于文学作品或正式描写,形容声音或身体因恐惧、虚弱而颤抖;日常口语中较少使用,通常更常说 trembling 或 shaky。
Grammar Note
常修饰 voice,指因虚弱或恐惧而颤抖;也可形容身体发抖或人胆怯。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ulous 结尾,但读音不都相同。meticulous (/məˈtɪkjələs/) 与 ridiculous (/rɪˈdɪkjələs/) 彼此押韵(重读元音 /ɪ/ 及其后的 /kjələs/ 相同),但二者都不与 tremulous (/ˈtremjuləs/) 押韵,因为 tremulous 重音在首音节。credulous (/ˈkrɛdʒələs/) 重音也在首音节且元音相近,但 /dʒ/ 与 /m/ 不同,只算接近。scrupulous (/ˈskruːpjələs/)、fabulous (/ˈfæbjələs/) 虽然也是首音节重音,但元音不同。注意形似词 tremendous (/trɪˈmɛndəs/) 拼写以 trem- 开头,但重音和元音完全不同。
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