quiver
v[I, Tn]
(cause sth to) tremble slightly or vibrate (使某事物)轻微颤动, 抖动
The moth quivered its wings. 蛾子抖动著翅膀.
a quivering leaf 颤动著的叶子
Quivering with rage she slammed the door shut. 她气得浑身发抖, 砰的一声使劲把门关上了. quiver, n quivering sound or movement 颤抖的声音或动作
A quiver of expectancy ran through the audience. 全场引颈以待, 群情鼎沸.
the quiver of an eyelid 眼跳.
quiver n case used by archers for carrying arrows 箭筒; 箭壶. =>illus at archery 见archery插图.
I insist on taking proper food for this expedition. The men often fall ill and suffer fever, so I have decided to take live animals.
我坚持认为,这次探险要携带合适的食物。水手经常生病发烧,因此我决定带活的动物。
He was just able to lie down on the ground, but could not stand up.
他只能躺在地上,但不能站起来。
Because of his actions, all Hindus were finally free to draw water from the same village well, to go to the same temple to pray and even marry each other.