quake

quake — 動詞

1. to shake or shudder physically because you are extremely frightened, nervous, or

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

發抖；顫抖

因恐懼或大笑而身體抖動

to shake or shudder physically because you are extremely frightened, nervous, or greatly amused

例句

The puppy quaked in the corner during the loud thunderstorm.

那隻小狗在轟隆的雷聲中發抖，躲在角落裡。

quake + in a place from fear

Isabela's voice quaked as she told the class about the accident.

Isabela 在班上訴說那場意外時，聲音顫抖不已。

body part + quake as a sign of emotion

同義詞
  • tremble

    lighter, finer vibrations; can arise from cold or weakness as well as fear

  • shudder

    a single, sudden convulsive movement; often triggered by disgust or horror

  • shiver

    rapid small movements; most often from cold rather than fear

反義詞

文法句型

quake + with [emotion]

quake + at [stimulus]

用法筆記

Frequently combines with 'with' to state the emotion (fear, fright, laughter). 'Voice' and 'legs' are common subjects when describing a person's physical reaction.

常見錯誤

❌The building quaked with fear.
✅The building shook during the earthquake.
💡Only living creatures quake with emotions; buildings quake only from physical force.

2. to feel very frightened or worried about something that has happened or might ha

2.動詞不及物B2
釋義

害怕；畏懼

對即將發生的事感到恐懼

to feel very frightened or worried about something that has happened or might happen

例句

Theo quaked at the thought of telling his parents about the broken window.

Theo 一想到要告訴爸媽他打破窗戶的事，就害怕極了。

quake at the thought of [situation]

Saira quaked for her brother's safety during the severe snowstorm.

Saira 很擔心弟弟在強烈暴風雪中的安危。

quake for + someone's safety

同義詞
  • dread

    stronger and more formal; implies an ongoing fear of a future event

  • be terrified

    more direct and common in everyday speech

  • fear

    a neutral, all-purpose verb for being afraid

反義詞

文法句型

quake + at [thought/sight/idea]

quake + for [someone's safety]

用法筆記

Often followed by 'at' (the cause of fear) or 'for' (the person feared for). Unlike sense 1, this sense focuses on the emotional state itself, not necessarily on visible physical shaking.

常見錯誤

❌I quaked that I would fail the test.
✅I quaked at the thought of failing the test.
💡Quake is not followed by a that-clause; use 'at the thought/sight/idea of' instead.

3. to experience violent shaking, as when the ground shifts during an earthquake or

3.動詞不及物C1
釋義

震動；搖晃

因爆炸或地震而劇烈晃動

to experience violent shaking, as when the ground shifts during an earthquake or a building is struck by a large blast

例句

The ground quaked when the demolition team set off the explosives.

拆除團隊引爆炸藥時，整個地面都在震動。

ground quakes from explosions

The windows quaked and the dishes rattled as a freight train rumbled past.

一列貨運火車隆隆駛過時，窗戶震動、碗盤叮噹作響。

同義詞
  • shake

    more general; does not necessarily imply as much force

  • vibrate

    small, rapid back-and-forth motion; more technical

  • rattle

    describes a noisy, loose shaking, often of objects in a container

反義詞

文法句型

quake + from [force]

quake + with [intensity]

用法筆記

Implies a stronger, more alarming movement than 'shake' or 'vibrate.' Common with subjects like 'ground,' 'building,' 'walls,' and 'windows.' The cause is typically external and forceful — an explosion, earthquake, or heavy traffic.

quake — 名詞