新概念英语第三册 Lesson 10(词汇7)

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7. tremble v. 震颤；有规律的、小幅度的抖动
近义表达
tremble ,shake为普通用词，指由于寒冷，愤怒，恐惧兴奋，疲劳等所导致的颤动，亦可指物体的颤动
               tremble /shake with cold/anger
shiver v. 强调由于寒冷、惧怕而一连串地抖动,常是持续性的
              I found he's shivering in a the wind-swept street.他站在寒风凛冽的街上发抖。
shudder vi. 强调看到或想到可怕的事情而全身颤栗，是一时性的，程度比以上三个都厉害。
              The boy is shuddering, why? Because he was frightened.
              We all shuddered at the pictures of the fascist concentration camps.我们看到法西斯集中营的照片就不寒而栗。
vibrate 除表示"颤动"外，还表示"振动，动荡"
              His voice vibrated with passion.他的声音因激动而颤抖。
8. faint  adj. 微弱的;unconscious 失去知觉
词句
faint sound / faint voice
There is a faint hope that she may be cured.她可能治愈的希望渺茫。
He has been faint for a long time.
近义表达:"一点也不"的几个表达法
not the faintest
=not the slightest:
=not the remotest:
=not the foggiest
=not at all
I haven't the faintest idea what you mean.
I haven't the foggiest notion what you are talking about.
I haven't the remotest conception who did it.