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。
辨析
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.
