quiver1
  
  
	      			KK: [ˈkwɪvɚ]
	      			DJ: [ˈkwivǝ]
  
    vi.
    
      - 顫抖;發抖[(+with/at)]
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The building 
quivered as the explosive went off.
當炸藥爆炸時,大樓顫動不已。
 
    
    vt.
    
      - 使顫動;抖動(翅膀等)
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The bird 
quivered its wings.
鳥兒抖動翅膀。
 
    
    n.
    
      - 顫抖,抖動;顫聲[C]
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There was a slight 
quiver in his voice as he spoke.
他說話時聲音有些顫抖。
 
    
   
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quiver2
  
  
	      			KK: [ˈkwɪvɚ]
	      			DJ: [ˈkwivǝ]
  
    n.[C]
    
      - 箭袋,箭筒
 
      - 箭袋內的箭
 
      - 大群;大隊[(+of)]
 
    
   
 
  
    
quiver1
  
  v.
 shake or tremble with a slight rapid motion. 
▸cause to make a slight rapid motion.
n.
 a slight trembling movement or sound.
 
  Derivative
  
    - quivering adj.
  - quiveringly adv.
  - quivery adj.
 
   
  Etymology
  ME: from OE cwifer ‘nimble, quick’; the initial qu- is prob. symbolic of quick movement (as in quaver and quick).
 
  
    
quiver2
  
  n.
 an archer's portable case for arrows.
 
  Phrase
  
    
      - an arrow in the quiver
 one of a number of resources that can be drawn on. 
    
   
  Etymology
  ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. quiveir, of W. Gmc origin.