Tremulous



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.颤动的, 不安的
• ［英］ adj.颤动的, 不安的 ( quivering and timid)
• ［例］ the tremulous flutter of young leaves ( 嫩叶的颤动)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Latin tremulus — more at tremble
• Date: 1611
• 1. characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
• 2. affected with timidity ; timorous
• 3. such as is or might be caused by nervousness or shakiness <a tremulous smile><tremulous handwriting>
• 4. exceedingly sensitive ; easily shaken or disordered
• ? tremulously adverb
• ? tremulousness noun

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