tremulous

英 [ˈtrem.jə.ləs]      美 [ˈtrem.jə.ləs]
  • adj. 胆小的;战栗的;震颤的
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tremulous 发颤的,打哆嗦的

来自拉丁语 tremere,颤抖,恐惧,词源同 tremble.-ous,形容词后缀。

tremulous (adj.)
1610s, from Latin tremulus "shaking, quivering," from tremere "to shake, quake, quiver" (see tremble (v.)). Related: Tremulously; tremulousness.
1. He was in a state of tremulous excitement.
他激动得直发抖。
2. We waited in tremulous anticipation.
我们怀着紧张的心情期待着.
3. I opened the important letter with tremulous fingers.
我用颤抖的手指打开这封重要的信.
4. She fidgeted in her chair as she took a deep, tremulous breath.
她在椅子上坐立不安,轻颤着深吸了一口气。
5. " I like these days better,'she said but her voice was tremulous.
" 我更喜欢现在这样的日子, " 她说,但是声音有点颤抖.