/'trembl; `trɛmbl/
v
1 (a) [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth)shake involuntarily (from fear, cold, weakness, etc); quiver（因恐惧、寒冷、虚弱等）颤抖, 战栗, 哆嗦
*trembling hands 颤抖的手
* His voice trembled with rage. 他气得声音都颤抖了.
* We were trembling with excitement. 我们兴奋得颤抖起¥.
(b) [I] shake slightly 轻轻摇晃; 颤动
*leaves trembling in the breeze 在微风中摇晃的叶子
* The bridge trembled as the train sped across it. 火车过桥 时速度很快, 震得桥身直颤.
2 [I, Ipr, It] be very anxious or agitated 焦虑; 担心; 不安
*I tremble at the thought of what may happen. 我想到可能出现的情况就不寒而栗.
* She trembled to think what might have happened to him. 她想到他可能遇到的情况就十分担心.
3 (idm 习语) in fear and trembling => fear1.

n feeling, movement or sound of trembling; tremor 内心的战栗; 颤抖的动作或声音; 震颤
*There was a tremble in his voice. 他的声音有点颤抖.
* (infml 口) She was all of a tremble, ie trembling all over. 她浑身哆嗦.

v [I]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: trembler, from Latin tremulus 'shaking', from tremere 'to tremble']
to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are upset or frightened
　His lip started to tremble and then he started to cry.
tremble with anger/fear etc
　Greene was on his feet now, his body trembling with rage.
to shake slightly
　The whole house trembled as the train went by.
see usage noteshake¹
if your voice trembles, it sounds nervous and unsteady
to be worried or frightened about something
　I tremble to think what will happen when she finds out.
>tremblen[C]