Quiver



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解释

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• n.箭筒, 箭囊
• ［英］ n.箭筒, 箭囊 ( a case for carrying arrows)
• ［记］ quiver作为""颤抖""一意大家都熟悉

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French quivre, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English cocer quiver, Old High German kohhari
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a case for carrying or holding arrows
• 2. the arrows in a quiver

II. intransitive verb (quivered; quivering)

• Etymology: Middle English, probably from quiver agile, quick; akin to Old English cwiferlice zealously
• Date: 15th century
• to shake or move with a slight trembling motion
• ? quiveringly adverb

III. noun

• Date: 1786
• the act or action of quivering ; tremor

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