(of a person)tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or repugnance
(人)战栗,打颤,发抖
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he shuddered with revulsion 他因情绪突变而战栗
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[with infinitive]
figurative 〈喻〉I shudder to think of retirement .我想起退休的事就不寒而栗。
 
(especially of a vehicle, machine, or building)shake or vibrate deeply
(尤指车辆、机器或建筑物)震动;颤动
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the train shuddered and edged forward .火车震动着,徐徐向前开。
 
[usu.   as adj. 
(尤指因情绪波动而呼吸)短促的
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he drew a deep, shuddering breath .他短促地深吸一口气。
 
an act of shuddering
震动,颤动;战栗,打颤
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the elevator rose with a shudder 电梯震动了一下向上升起
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figurative 〈喻〉the pound's devaluation sent shudders through the market .英镑贬值震动了整个市场。
 
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give someone the shudders informal cause someone to feel repugnance or fear 〈非正式〉 使某人感到反感(或恐惧) 
"Middle English (as a verb): from Middle Dutch 

