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aquiver

/uh-kwiv-er/US // əˈkwɪv ər //

水族,水产商,水产,水族长

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adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : in a state of trepidation or vibrant agitation; trembling; quivering: The bamboo thicket was aquiver with small birds and insects. The exciting news set me aquiver.

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Examples

  • Through the ravine runs a brook; the tiny pebbles at its bottom are all aquiver through its clear eddies.

  • Her situation had been developing beyond anything she had ever dreamed of; she was aquiver as to what might happen next.

  • It needs, on the Cetonia's abdomen, a yielding support which the bites of the new-born larva will not set aquiver.

  • She drew herself up and seemed frightened; her intent gaze was all aquiver, all aglow with expectation.

  • Susan was staring at me, wide-eyed, her face aquiver with excitement; two deep spots of color flaming on her thin cheeks.