tremor
UK ['trem.ər] US [-ɚ] noun countable
■a slight shaking movement in a person's body, especially because of nervousness or excitement （尤指因紧张或兴奋）颤抖，发抖•The disease mostly affects people over 50, causing paralysis and uncontrollable tremors.这种病主要发生在年过50的人身上，能引起瘫痪和难以自制的颤抖。 •There was a slight tremor in her voice.她的声音微微发颤。 •figurative A tremor of excitement went through the audience as he came on stage.他走上舞台时，观众兴奋得出现了一阵骚动。 ■a slight earthquake 轻微地震，小地震•The tremor was centered just south of San Francisco and was felt as far as 200 miles away.这次小震震央就在三藩市南部，200英里以外的地方都有震感。 |