trembling
trembling — adjective
1. describes a person or part of their body that shakes in small, quick movements b
describes a person or part of their body that shakes in small, quick movements because they are scared, angry, cold, or excited
Christopher held out a trembling hand to show the officer his identification card.
trembling hand + check-in scenario
Salma's voice was trembling as she described the accident to the police officer.
voice + trembling from emotion
The frightened child knelt with trembling legs in front of the head teacher's desk.
Tanvi felt her hands go cold and trembling when she heard the siren outside.
On that cold morning, the postman's trembling fingers could barely hold the letters.
文法句型
trembling + noun (attributive)
be + trembling (predicative)
用法筆記
Often describes body parts (hands, voice, lips, legs, fingers) as a visible sign of a strong emotion or physical condition.
常見錯誤
2. describes the ground, a building, or an object that moves with small shakes, usu
describes the ground, a building, or an object that moves with small shakes, usually in response to a nearby force
The trembling floorboards warned us that someone was walking upstairs.
trembling floorboards + sound/weight source
During the earthquake, the trembling walls made it impossible to stand near the windows.
Kenji stopped at the trembling bridge and decided to wait before crossing.
The trembling ground made the hikers stop and hold on to each other.
文法句型
trembling + noun
用法筆記
Used mainly for physical objects and surfaces rather than people. Often describes the effect of an external force such as an earthquake, heavy traffic, or footsteps.
常見錯誤
trembling — noun
1. a condition in which a person or part of their body shakes in small, quick movem
a condition in which a person or part of their body shakes in small, quick movements that they cannot control, often caused by fear, cold, or illness
A trembling ran through Haruto's whole body when he heard the ambulance siren outside.
a trembling ran through + body
The old painter's hands had a constant trembling, but he still created beautiful work.
Élise could not hide the trembling in her voice while describing the accident.
Her grandmother's trembling was worse in winter, making it hard to hold a cup of tea.
文法句型
a trembling
the trembling of + body part
用法筆記
Usually appears in singular form. The cause (fear, cold, illness, age) is often stated in the same sentence or nearby context.
常見錯誤
2. a small shaking movement that passes through the ground or through an object, of
a small shaking movement that passes through the ground or through an object, often because of something happening nearby
The trembling of the windows told us the train was coming through the station.
the trembling of + windows + train
Romi felt a slight trembling under her feet as the trucks drove past the house.
slight trembling under feet + trucks
The trembling of the shelf grew louder as the train approached the house.
Andrew noticed a strange trembling in the glass of water on his desk.
文法句型
the trembling of + object/surface
用法筆記
Often paired with 'of' to specify the source of the shaking. Can describe both the movement itself and the sensation of feeling it.