1. 同earthquake A quake is the same as an earthquake .
e.g. The quake destroyed mud buildings in many remote villages. 這次地震摧毀了許多偏遠(yuǎn)鄉(xiāng)村的土坯房。
2. (通常指因恐懼)發(fā)抖,顫抖,哆嗦 If you quake, you shake, usually because you are very afraid.
e.g. I just stood there quaking with fear... 我只是站在那兒,嚇得直哆嗦。 e.g. Her shoulders quaked. 她的雙肩瑟瑟發(fā)抖。
3. 十分緊張;非常害怕;嚇得發(fā)抖 If you are quaking in your boots or quaking in your shoes, you feel very nervous or afraid, and may be feeling slightly weak as a result.
e.g. If you stand up straight you'll give an impression of self-confidence even if you're quaking in your boots. 要是你站得筆挺,就算實(shí)際上怕得要命,你都會(huì)給人留下非常自信的印象。
quake英英釋義
noun
1. shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity