605 shake,tremble和shiver
① shake为最普通用语,指快的、不规则的、多少有些狂暴或突然的动作。
(1)用作及物动词,结构为:
shake hands with sb.
be shaken with/by/at sth. 为……所震动
She shook her head at the idea. 她对那个主意摇头。(不同意)
They shook hands with each other. 他们相互握手。
He was much shaken by/at/with her words. 她的话使他极为震动。
(2)用作不及物动词。
The house shakes when the train passes by. 火车通过时这房子都震动了。
The man was shaking with fear/cold/anger. 那人吓得/冻得/气得发抖。
② tremble指极快的、连续不断并且是控制不住地抖动,可带有紧张、不安等含义,为不及物动词。
Her hands trembled as she opened the letter. 她打开信时,双手颤抖着。
The leaves trembled in the faint breeze. 树叶在徐徐微风中摇动。
③ shiver主要用于人或动物方面,指肌肉颤抖,通常由于寒冷,但有时因惧怕或激动而起。
He crept shivering to bed. 他颤抖着爬上床。