shiver
- v. 颤抖
- v. 打碎
- Definition
- v. to shake slightly because of cold or fear
- v. to break into small pieces
- Example
- The cold wind made him shiver under his thin jacket.
- 冷风让他穿着单薄的外套瑟瑟发抖。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: to tremble from cold or fear (verb).
比较义项：因寒冷或恐惧而颤抖（动词）。
- shiver 本词
Shiver describes light, often repeated trembling that continues for a while, most commonly triggered by cold rather than a single strong emotion; it is a milder, more sustained reaction.
shiver 指轻微、常常持续反复的颤抖，多由寒冷而非强烈情绪引起，是一种较温和、持续时间较长的反应。
He was shivering by the time the bus finally arrived in the snow.
等到公交车终于在雪中到达时，他已经冷得浑身发抖。
- shudder
Shudder describes a sudden, brief, more intense shaking, usually triggered by strong fear or disgust rather than sustained cold; it is a single sharp reaction rather than a continuous state.
shudder 指突然、短促且更剧烈的一阵颤抖，通常由强烈的恐惧或厌恶引起，而非持续的寒冷；是一次性的剧烈反应，而非持续状态。
She shuddered as a slimy worm touched her bare foot.
当一条粘糊糊的虫子碰到她赤裸的脚时，她浑身一颤。
Shiver and shudder both describe trembling from cold or fear. Shiver means light, often repeated trembling that continues a while, usually from cold rather than strong emotion. Shudder means a sudden, brief, intense shaking, usually from strong fear or disgust, a single sharp reaction.
这两个词在该义项上意思相近，但语感不同：shiver 通常指因寒冷而持续、细微地反复发抖，程度较轻、持续时间较长；shudder 则更常指因强烈恐惧、厌恶等情绪而突然、短促地猛烈一颤，动作更剧烈、更像一次性的反应。