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发抖

fā dǒu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to tremble
  • to shake
  • to shiver

Definition

因寒冷或害怕等原因而身体不由自主地颤动。

To tremble or shiver involuntarily due to cold, fear, or other reasons.

Usage

用于描述身体因外界刺激或情绪波动而产生的微小而急促的颤抖。

Used to describe the slight and rapid shaking of the body caused by external stimuli or emotional fluctuations.

Examples

  • 1 他冻得直发抖。 (He was shivering with cold.)
  • 2 听到这个坏消息，她害怕得发抖。 (Hearing the bad news, she trembled with fear.)
  • 3 老人提起往事，声音都开始发抖。 (The old man's voice began to tremble as he recalled the past.)
  • 4 那只小狗被雷声吓得直发抖。 (The little dog was shaking with fear from the thunder.)
  • 5 她激动得双手发抖，几乎拿不住杯子。 (Her hands were trembling with excitement, almost unable to hold the cup.)

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