shiver
gb/ʃˈɪvɚ/ us/ʃˈɪvɚ/
A2
英语
~ 1300
义项
0 个义项
动词
A2
action
1
Shake slightly from cold or fear
To shake a little because you are cold, scared, or excited.
用法模式：
to shiver with [emotion/cause]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'shiver' with 'shake' in contexts where 'shake' means to move something back and forth intentionally.
近义词
tremble (Often used more broadly for shaking from weakness or emotion, not just cold.)
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shake (A more general term that can describe larger or more forceful movement.)
反义词
be still (Describes the absence of any movement or trembling.)
搭配
shiver with cold
|shiver with fear
|make someone shiver
|cold wind shiver
|start to shiver
主题
daily life
|emotions
|health
|body
|weather
例句
- She began to shiver as the temperature dropped.
- I shivered with fear when I heard the strange noise.
- The cold wind made him shiver uncontrollably.
- He shivered at the thought of what might happen next.
- Even under the blanket, she continued to shiver.
学习者例句
- I shiver when it is very cold.
- He shivered because he was afraid.
- She shivered in the snow.
- The dog shivered outside.
- I started to shiver in the wind.
名词
B1
event
2
Small shaking from cold or fear
A small shake of the body because of cold, fear, or excitement.
用法模式：
a shiver of [emotion/cause]
近义词
tremor (Slightly more formal and can refer to medical conditions or earthquakes.)
反义词
stillness (The absence of any movement or trembling.)
搭配
a shiver ran down my spine
|a sudden shiver
|feel a shiver
|send a shiver
|give someone a shiver
主题
daily life
|emotions
|health
|body
|weather
例句
- A sudden shiver ran through her body.
- He felt a shiver of excitement before the show began.
- The story sent a shiver down my spine.
- Cold air brought a shiver to everyone in the room.
- She gave an involuntary shiver when she heard his voice.
学习者例句
- I felt a shiver when I was cold.
- A shiver ran down my back.
- He had a shiver when he heard the noise.
- The movie gave me a shiver.
- She had a small shiver in the wind.
动词
C1
action
3
Break into small sharp pieces
To break into many small sharp pieces quickly.
用法模式：
to shiver into [pieces/fragments]
近义词
shatter (More common and often implies loudness and violence in breaking.)
反义词
remain whole (To stay unbroken and intact.)
搭配
shiver into pieces
|shiver into fragments
主题
physics
|objects
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The glass shivered into tiny pieces on the floor.
- The ice shivered under his feet.
- The plate slipped and shivered against the tile.
- The thin sheet of metal shivered when struck.
学习者例句
- The glass shivered when it fell.
- Ice can shiver under weight.
- The plate shivered on the ground.
- The cup shivered into pieces.
语法
词典原形
shiver
IPA
GB/ʃˈɪvɚ/
US/ʃˈɪvɚ/
音节与重音
shiver （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (shiver)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: shiver
- Plural: shivers
Verb
- Base: shiver
- 3rd Person Singular: shivers
- Present Participle: shivering
- Past: shivered
词族
相关表达
a shiver runs down (someone's) spine
1/ə ʃˈɪvɚ ɹˈʌnz dˈaʊn sˈʌmwˌʌnz spˈaɪn/
idiom
Feel sudden fear or excitement
To suddenly feel fear or excitement in your body, especially along your back.
例句
- A shiver ran down my spine when I heard the scream.
- Her voice sent a shiver down his spine.
give (someone) the shivers
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ðə ʃˈɪvɚz/
idiom
informal
Cause nervousness or fear
To make someone feel nervous or afraid.
例句
- That abandoned house gives me the shivers.
- His strange smile gave her the shivers.
send a shiver down (someone's) spine
1/sˈɛnd ə ʃˈɪvɚ dˈaʊn sˈʌmwˌʌnz spˈaɪn/
idiom
Cause sudden fear or excitement
To make someone suddenly feel fear or excitement in their body, especially along their back.
例句
- The eerie silence sent a shiver down my spine.
- That song always sends a shiver down my spine.