tremulous

英 [ˈtremjələs]

美 [ˈtremjələs]

adj.  (因紧张)颤抖的，战栗的; 使打战的; 使颤动的

GRE医学

BNC.26269 / COCA.24494

牛津词典

adj.

• （因紧张）颤抖的，战栗的；使打战的；使颤动的
  shaking slightly because you are nervous; causing you to shake slightly
  1. a tremulous voice
     颤抖的声音
  2. He was in a state of tremulous excitement.
     他激动得直发抖。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (声音或动作)震颤的，颤抖的，打战的；（笑容）怯生生的，不自然的
  If someone's voice, smile, or actions aretremulous, they are unsteady because the person is uncertain, afraid, or upset.
  1. 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。

英英释义

adj

• (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
  1. the old lady's quavering voice
  2. spoke timidly in a tremulous voice
  Synonym:quavering

双语例句

• Jack's voice went on tremulous yet determined.
  杰克接着讲下去，声音虽颤抖但却坚定。
• ( music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones. This produces an effect called syncopation& another characteristic of jazz.
  （音乐）由于迅速重复某个声音而引起的震颤的声音效果。这便产生了切分音的效果。这种切分音是爵土音乐的另一个特征。
• 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。
• His voice was too tremulous, the poise of his feelings too doubtful.
  他的声音太激动了，他感情的宁静太可疑了。
• The old lady's quavering voice; spoke timidly in a tremulous voice.
  老女人颤抖的声音；说话时声音因害羞而颤抖。
• He watched her tremulous hand reach for the teacup.
  他看着她微颤着手去拿茶杯。
• "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。
• ( in) a tremulous voice
  （以）颤抖的声音
• The water looked like a sheet of tremulous silver.
  水面像一片颤动的白银。
• The trying nature of his position drove the blood from his cheek, and made his lips tremulous.
  他被置于随她的境地，直通得他面颊上失去血色，双唇不停地颤抖。