quake

/kweɪk/ n. / v.
标准词条 CET-6IELTS
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地震；震动；（因恐惧等）颤抖

释义与例句

n. 地震
an earthquake
  1. A powerful quake struck the region just before dawn.
    黎明前，一场强烈地震袭击了该地区。
  2. The quake damaged several bridges and cut power to nearby towns.
    地震损坏了数座桥梁，并导致附近城镇断电。
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  1. Residents felt a small quake on Tuesday evening.
    居民在周二晚上感觉到了一次轻微地震。
v. 震动；（因恐惧等）颤抖
to shake or tremble, especially because of fear or another strong emotion
  1. The ground quaked beneath their feet.
    大地在他们脚下震动。
  2. She was quaking with fear as she waited for the results.
    她等待结果时吓得浑身发抖。
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  1. His voice quaked as he delivered the bad news.
    他宣布这个坏消息时声音发颤。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • earthquake 地震
    quake 作名词是 earthquake 的非正式说法，常见于新闻标题或口语；earthquake 是更中性的标准用词。
    The earthquake destroyed hundreds of homes. 地震摧毁了数百所房屋。
同义词
  • tremor 轻微地震；震颤
    tremor 作“地震”讲时通常指轻微地震，也可指身体或声音的震颤；quake 作名词泛指地震，作动词强调剧烈震动或因恐惧而发抖。
    A slight tremor shook the windows. 一阵轻微地震使窗户晃动。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • shake 摇动；颤抖
    shake 是最通用的“摇动、颤抖”，既可作及物动词也可作不及物动词；quake 是不及物动词，常形容地面震动或人因强烈情绪而颤抖。
    The building shook during the explosion. 爆炸期间大楼晃动了。
常见搭配
  • a powerful quake 强烈地震
    A powerful quake was recorded off the coast. 沿海地区附近记录到一场强烈地震。
  • quake with fear 吓得发抖
    The child stood quaking with fear outside the office. 那个孩子站在办公室外，吓得直发抖。
  • quake in one's boots 怕得发抖；非常害怕
    He was quaking in his boots before the interview. 面试前他紧张得直发抖。