quake
gb/kwˈeɪk/ us/kwˈeɪk/
B1
英語
földrengés, reng, reszket, remeg, remegés
名詞
B1
1
földrengés
B1
用法パターン：
a/an [quake]; the [quake] hits/strikes [place]
A 6.2 quake hit the region early this morning.
Ma kora reggel 6,2-es erősségű földrengés rázta meg a régiót.
Thousands of people were left without power after the quake.
A földrengés után több ezer ember maradt áram nélkül.
The quake’s epicenter was just offshore.
学習者向け例文
There was a quake last night.
Tegnap éjjel földrengés volt.
The quake damaged many buildings.
A földrengés sok épületet megrongált.
よくある間違い：
Learners may use quake for any strong vibration (e.g., from music); in general English it most often refers to an earthquake.
意味
an earthquake
コロケーション
a strong quake
|a powerful quake
|a major quake
|a minor quake
|an undersea quake
|a shallow quake
|a quake hits
|a quake strikes
|the quake’s epicenter
|after the quake
類義語
earthquake (The full, most common word for the event.)
|
temblor (More common in US news reporting; less common in everyday speech.)
対義語
stillness (Lack of movement or shaking.)
テーマ
nature
|geography
|weather_and_climate
|news
定義
A quake is an earthquake.
A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth’s crust.
動詞
B2
2
reng
B2
用法パターン：
[place/ground/building] quakes; quake [with/from something]
The ground quaked as the earthquake began.
Ahogy elkezdődött a földrengés, rengeni kezdett a talaj.
Windows rattled while the whole building seemed to quake.
Az ablakok zörögtek, és úgy tűnt, mintha az egész épület rengene.
The valley quaked from the explosion in the distance.
学習者向け例文
The floor quaked under my feet.
Rengett a padló a lábam alatt.
よくある間違い：
Don’t confuse quake (shake) with quack (the sound a duck makes).
意味
shake strongly, especially the ground
コロケーション
the ground quaked
|the earth quaked
|the house quaked
|the building quaked
|the room quaked
|quake violently
|quake suddenly
|quake beneath your feet
|quake from the impact
|quake with the blast
類義語
shake (More general; can be mild or strong.)
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tremble (Often suggests a smaller, quicker shaking.)
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rumble (Emphasizes a deep sound along with movement.)
対義語
steady (Not shaking; stable.)
|
still (Not moving.)
テーマ
nature
|geography
|movement
定義
If something quakes, it shakes a lot.
To shake strongly, especially because of an earthquake or another powerful force.
動詞
B2
3
用法パターン：
quake with [fear/cold]; quake at [the thought/sight of something]
She quaked with fear as she heard footsteps outside.
Reszketett a félelemtől, amikor lépteket hallott odakintről.
I was quaking with cold after standing in the rain.
Reszkettem a hidegtől, miután az esőben álltam.
He quaked at the thought of giving a speech.
学習者向け例文
I quaked with fear.
Reszkettem a félelemtől.
She quaked with cold.
Reszketett a hidegtől.
よくある間違い：
In this sense, quake is less common than tremble or shiver in everyday conversation.
意味
tremble from fear or cold
コロケーション
quake with fear
|quake with terror
|quake with cold
|quake at the thought of
|quake at the sight of
|quake uncontrollably
|begin to quake
|make someone quake
|quake in panic
|quake with anxiety
類義語
tremble (The most direct and common synonym.)
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shiver (Often linked to cold; can also be fear.)
|
quiver (Often suggests small, delicate shaking.)
対義語
relax (Become calm and stop shaking from tension.)
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steady (Become firm and controlled instead of trembling.)
テーマ
emotions
|body_and_health
|movement
定義
If you quake, you shake because you are afraid, cold, or very nervous.
To shake slightly and repeatedly, especially because of fear, cold, or strong emotion.
名詞
C1
LITERARY
4
remegés
B1
用法パターン：
a quake of [fear/disgust/excitement]
A quake of fear went through him when the lights went out.
Remegés futott végig rajta a félelemtől, amikor kialudtak a fények.
She felt a brief quake run down her arms.
Érezte, hogy rövid remegés fut végig a karjain.
At the sound, a quake of disgust crossed his face.
よくある間違い：
This body-related noun sense is much less common than quake meaning an earthquake.
意味
a trembling or shaking
コロケーション
a quake of fear
|a sudden quake
|a small quake
|a quake ran through him
|feel a quake
類義語
shudder (Often suggests a brief, involuntary shake.)
|
tremor (Often used for small shaking, sometimes medical.)
対義語
calm (A state without shaking or sudden physical reaction.)
テーマ
body_and_health
|emotions
|movement
定義
A quake can mean a strong shaking feeling in your body.
A trembling or shaking movement, especially in the body; a shudder.
文法
辞書形
quake
IPA
GB/kwˈeɪk/
US/kwˈeɪk/
音節・強勢
quake （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (quake)
活用形
Noun
- Base: quake
- Plural: quakes
Verb
- Base: quake
- 3rd Person Singular: quakes
- Present Participle: quaking
- Past: quaked
関連語
Forms
quakes
noun
quaking
verb
quaked
verb
Core family
earthquake
noun B1
表現
quake in your boots
1/kwˈeɪk ˈɪn jˈʊɹ bˈuts/
idiom
informal
be very frightened
To be very scared.
例文
- He thinks his threats will make us quake in our boots, but they won’t.
- The team arrived looking confident, and nobody was quaking in their boots.
- She told him not to expect her to quake in her boots just because he raised his voice.
学習者向け例文
- I was quaking in my boots before the exam.