shiver
noun
Definitions of shiver noun
- Countable(可數名詞)
A slight shaking movement of the body due to fear, cold, or illness.
顫抖；寒顫
A chill ran through me as I gazed at the inky blackness of the sea.
當我凝視著漆黑的海洋時，一陣寒意襲來。
She gave a shiver as she listened to the scary story.
她聽著恐怖故事時，不禁打了個冷顫。
He felt a shiver, as if a block of ice had been slid down his spine.
他感到一陣顫抖，彷彿一塊冰從他的脊椎滑下。
Phrases of shiver noun
- the shivers
A condition characterized by shivering due to illness.
（因疾病引起的）發抖，寒顫
• Experiencing aches all over and the shivers, she was advised to rest in bed.
她感到全身疼痛並開始發抖，被建議臥床休息。
verb
Definitions of shiver verb
- B2Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, ill, or frightened.
（因寒冷、疾病或恐懼而）輕微顫抖；發抖
I find myself shivering a lot since the weather turned colder.
自從天氣變冷以來，我發現自己經常發抖。
The boy was shivering and said he was lost.
那個男孩在發抖，說他迷路了。
She shivered with fear and buried her head in her hands.
她因恐懼而發抖，把頭埋在雙手裡。
Idioms
- shiver (up and) down your spine
A feeling of fear or excitement that causes a sudden, often intense, sensation to run through one's spine.
脊椎發涼
• The plot of that horror movie sent shivers up and down my spine.
那部恐怖片的劇情讓我感到脊椎一陣寒顫。