① shake為最普通用語,指快的、不規(guī)則的、多少有些狂暴或突然的動作。
(1)用作及物動詞,結(jié)構(gòu)為:
shake hands with sb.
be shaken with/by/at sth. 為……所震動
She shook her head at the idea. 她對那個主意搖頭。(不同意)
They shook hands with each other. 他們相互握手。
He was much shaken by/at/with her words. 她的話使他極為震動。
(2)用作不及物動詞。
The house shakes when the train passes by. 火車通過時這房子都震動了。
The man was shaking with fear/cold/anger. 那人嚇得/凍得/氣得發(fā)抖。
② tremble指極快的、連續(xù)不斷并且是控制不住地抖動,可帶有緊張、不安等含義,為不及物動詞。
Her hands trembled as she opened the letter. 她打開信時,雙手顫抖著。
The leaves trembled in the faint breeze. 樹葉在徐徐微風中搖動。
③ shiver主要用于人或動物方面,指肌肉顫抖,通常由于寒冷,但有時因懼怕或激動而起。
He crept shivering to bed. 他顫抖著爬上床。