读后续写之描写“颤抖”单词大汇总
凛冬将至，想必大家都已经感受到了。好吧，不管有没有感受到，在杭州这边我是感受到了。那么在寒冷的时候，我们总会不由自主地颤抖，这是一种应激性反应，可以通过运动来产生热量以维持体温。那么，除了在寒冷中，我们会不住地颤抖，其他什么时候会颤抖呢？通常是在紧张、害怕、焦虑情绪影响下会颤抖。在读后续写中，这样的描写是很常见的，不仅可以表达人颤抖，还可以形容声音或者其他一些植物等等，由此笔者整理了基本所有表达颤抖意思的单词供参考使用。它们是：tremble; shake; quiver; shiver; waver; falter; quake; quaver; shudder。这些单词有些情况是可以通用的，有些情况却不能，接下来逐一呈现。
一、tremble: ~ (with sth) to shake in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are very nervous, excited, frightened, etc.（因紧张、激动、惊慌等）颤抖，哆嗦，抖动，战栗
(身体器官)My legs were trembling with fear. 我吓得双腿直发抖。
(声音)Her voice trembled with excitement. 她激动得声音颤抖。
二、shake: 身体[ V ] ~ (with sth) to make short quick movements that you cannot control, for example because you are cold or afraid 颤抖；发抖；战栗；哆嗦
(人)He was shaking with fear. 他吓得发抖。
~ (with sth) (of sb’s voice嗓音) to sound unsteady, usually because you are nervous, upset or angry 颤抖
Joe told him, his voice shaking with anger. 乔告诉他，气得声音发抖。——《黑骏马》
三、quiver: [ V ] to shake slightly; to make a slight movement 轻微颤动；抖动；抽动；哆嗦
Her lip quivered and then she started to cry. 她嘴唇微微一颤就哭了起来。
They whisper my name and quiver with fear. 他们悄声说出我的名字，就怕得浑身发抖。——《反派茶话会》
四、shiver: [ V ] ~ (with sth) ( of a person人) to shake slightly because you are cold, frightened, excited, etc. 颤抖，哆嗦（因寒冷、恐惧、激动等）
She narrowed her eyes and shivered. 她眯起眼睛，哆嗦了起来。——《了不起的盖茨比》
五、waver: to be or become weak or unsteady 减弱；动摇；颤抖
His voice wavered with emotion. 他激动得嗓音发抖。
“Mr. Henry,” said Agnes, her smile wavering. “亨利先生，”艾格尼丝说，她的笑容在颤抖。——《依然是我I Still Me》
六、falter: to speak in a way that shows that you are not confident （嗓音）颤抖；结巴地说；支吾其词
His voice faltered as he began his speech. 他开始演讲时说话结结巴巴。
Harry thought he heard the voices downstairs falter. 哈利仿佛听到楼下的声音变得有些结巴。——《哈利波特与密室》
七、quake: ~ (with sth) ( of a person人) to shake because you are very frightened or nervous （因恐惧或紧张）发抖，颤抖，哆嗦
Quaking with fear, Polly slowly opened the door. 波莉吓得直发抖，慢慢地打开了门。
I quake when I think of the bravery that took. 每当我想到那时所需的勇气 我都会颤抖。——《傲骨之战》
八、quaver: [ also V speech ] if sb’s voice quavers , it is unsteady, usually because the person is nervous or afraid （嗓音因紧张或害怕等）颤抖，颤动
Her voice quavered and she fell silent. 她的声音颤抖着，继而沉默了下来。
Harry heard the final, quavering note from the bagpipe with relief. 哈利听见风琴奏出最后一个颤抖的音符，不由松了口气。——《哈利波特与火焰杯》
九、shudder: ~ (with sth)~ (at sth) to shake because you are cold or frightened, or because of a strong feeling （因寒冷、害怕或激动）发抖，打颤，战栗
I shuddered at the thought of all the trouble I’d caused. 一想到我闯的祸，就不寒而栗。
“I’m certain you do,” retorted Isabella; “and I shudder at you!” “我确实知道你是的，”伊莎贝拉反唇相讥，“而且我一想到你就发抖！”——《呼啸山庄》
填词练习：(参考答案是从上往下依次，但答案不唯一)
1.The old man’s hands began to ________ as he held the delicate china cup. 老人手中的瓷杯开始颤抖。
2.The cold breeze made him _______ uncontrollably as he waited for the bus. 寒风让他在等待公交车时无法控制地颤抖。
3.The leaves on the tree _________ in the gentle breeze of the early autumn morning. 树上的叶子在初秋清晨的微风中颤动。
4.The cold wind made her ________, so she wrapped herself in a warm blanket. 寒风让她打寒颤，于是她裹紧了一条温暖的毯子。
5.His voice ________ and he stumbled over the words. 他声音颤抖，说话结结巴巴。
6.His voice ________ as he tried to speak. 他张口说话时，声音颤抖了。
7.The news of the impending storm made the residents _______ with anxiety. 即将来临的风暴消息让居民因焦虑而颤抖。
8.Her voice began to _________ with emotion as she spoke about her personal struggles. 她谈到个人经历时，声音开始因激动而颤抖。
9.The eerie sound of footsteps in the dark alley made him ________ with fear. 黑暗小巷里传来的诡异脚步声让他因害怕而颤抖。