quiver
quiver — 動詞
- quiverpresent simple I / you / we / they
- quivershe / she / it
- quiveredpast simple
- quivering-ing form
1. when your body or a part of it moves with a slight, rapid shaking because you fe
顫抖；發抖
因情緒而輕微顫動
when your body or a part of it moves with a slight, rapid shaking because you feel a strong emotion such as fear, excitement, or cold
Nicholas quivered with excitement as he opened the letter from the music academy.
Nicholas 打開音樂學院的來信時，興奮得全身顫抖。
collocation: quiver with [emotion]
The puppy's legs quivered while the vet examined its injured paw.
獸醫檢查小狗受傷的腳掌時，小狗的腿微微發抖。
Ayesha's voice quivered as she thanked the firefighters who had rescued her cat.
Ayesha 向救出她貓咪的消防員道謝時，聲音微微顫抖。
Leaves on the old maple tree quivered in the cold autumn breeze.
老楓樹上的葉子在寒冷的秋風中輕輕顫動。
- steady
not shaking at all
用法筆記
Typically describes an involuntary, fine shaking — unlike 'shake', which can describe both fine and coarse movements. Frequently paired with prepositions 'with' (the cause: quiver with fear) or 'at' (the stimulus: quiver at the sound).
常見錯誤
quiver — 名詞
- quiversingular
- quiversplural
1. a narrow case that an archer wears on the back or hip to hold arrows while shoot
箭筒；箭袋
裝箭的長形容器
a narrow case that an archer wears on the back or hip to hold arrows while shooting
The archer reached into her quiver and pulled out a new arrow.
弓箭手把手伸進箭筒，抽出一支新箭。
collocation: reach into [one's] quiver
Stefan made his own leather quiver during the wilderness survival course.
Stefan 在野外求生課程中親手做了一個皮製箭袋。
Each quiver held about twenty arrows for the afternoon competition.
每個箭筒大約可裝二十支箭，供下午比賽使用。
The museum displayed a traditional quiver decorated with beads and feathers.
博物館展出一個飾有珠子和羽毛的傳統箭筒。
- arrow case
more descriptive but less common in modern use
- arrow holder
describes the function but sounds informal
用法筆記
This is the only sense of 'quiver' that names a physical object. Often appears in historical, sporting, or hunting contexts. The word is also used figuratively in phrases like 'have another arrow in one's quiver' (have another option available).
常見錯誤
2. a small, quick shaking movement or emotional catch in someone's voice, caused by
顫動；顫音
因情緒引起的輕微顫抖
a small, quick shaking movement or emotional catch in someone's voice, caused by nervousness or strong feelings
A quiver of fear ran through Antonia when she heard footsteps behind her.
Antonia 聽到身後有腳步聲時，一股恐懼的顫抖竄過全身。
collocation: quiver of [emotion]
A quiver in Tomás's voice betrayed his sadness at the airport farewell.
Tomás 在機場告別時，聲音中的一絲顫抖透露出他的悲傷。
collocation: quiver in [one's] voice
The old woman felt a faint quiver in her fingers when she lifted the cup.
老婦人舉起杯子時，感覺到手指微微顫動。
A slight quiver of the leaves warned the rabbits that something was nearby.
樹葉輕輕顫動，警示兔子附近有動靜。
- stillness
complete absence of movement
用法筆記
Distinguish from verb sense (TREMBLE) — the noun sense emphasises the observed result (a visible or audible shake) rather than the action itself. Often follows 'a' or 'a slight' and is followed by 'of' plus a cause ('a quiver of excitement').