shiver
v[I, Ipr]
~ (with sth) tremble, esp from cold or fear 颤抖(尤指因寒冷或恐惧); 哆嗦
She shivered at the thought of going into the dark house alone. 她想到要独自走进那所黑洞洞的房子里去就不寒而粟.
shivering all over with cold 冷得浑身发抖. shiver, n
1 [C] act of shivering 颤抖; 哆嗦
The gruesome sight sent a shiver down my spine. 那可怕情景使我的背脊发凉.
2 the shivers [pl]
fit of trembling, resulting from fever or fear (因高烧或恐惧而引起的)颤抖, 战栗
lying in bed with a bout of the shivers 躺在床上浑身打战
Having to make a speech always gives me the shivers. 一让我演讲我就吓得直哆嗦.
shiver n (usu pl 通常作复数) any of the many small fragments of sth, esp of glass, that has been broken 碎片(尤指玻璃的)
break sth into shivers 把某物打碎
cut one's foot on a small shiver of glass 玻璃碎片把脚划破了. shiver, v [I, Tn]
(cause sth to) break into shivers; shatter (使某物)裂成碎片; 打碎.
We will use it for cleaning the inside of the ship. If we do this, we shall have less sickness. Please get me 300 litres. I think that will be enough.
我们将要用醋清理船舱。如果我们这样做的话,我们就会少生些病。请给我购买300升。我想这就够了。
Being a good listener means much more than just listening with ears. Eyes mean that I should look at you while you are speaking as a sign of respect. In other words I should not watch TV, or look over your shoulder at other people while we are talking