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shiver

verb
🔊/ˈʃɪvə(r)/
🔊/ˈʃɪvər/
[intransitive]
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they shiver
🔊/ˈʃɪvə(r)/
🔊/ˈʃɪvər/
he / she / it shivers
🔊/ˈʃɪvəz/
🔊/ˈʃɪvərz/
past simple shivered
🔊/ˈʃɪvəd/
🔊/ˈʃɪvərd/
past participle shivered
🔊/ˈʃɪvəd/
🔊/ˈʃɪvərd/
-ing form shivering
🔊/ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
🔊/ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
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  1. (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）
    • Don't stand outside shivering—come inside and get warm!别站在外面冻得打哆嗦了，进来暖暖身子吧！🔊🔊
    • He shivered at the thought of the cold, dark sea.那寒冷黑暗的大海，他想想都吓得发抖。🔊🔊
    • shiver with something to shiver with cold/fear/excitement/pleasure发冷，恐惧，兴奋，愉悦
    Extra Examples
    • His cruel and callous comments made me shiver.他残酷无情的批评令我胆寒。
    • I was shivering with cold.我冷得直打战。
    • She shivered involuntarily as he approached her.他离她越来越近，她不由自主地颤抖起来。
    Topics Feelingsc1, Illnessc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • uncontrollably
    • violently
    • a little
    • …
    verb + shiver
    • begin to
    • start to
    • make somebody
    • …
    preposition
    • at
    • from
    • in
    • …
    phrases
    • shiver at the thought (of something)
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    Word OriginMiddle English chivere, perhaps an alteration of dialect chavele ‘to chatter’, from Old English ceafl ‘jaw’.

shiver

noun
🔊/ˈʃɪvə(r)/
🔊/ˈʃɪvər/
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  1. [countable] a sudden shaking movement of your body because you are cold, frightened, excited, etc.颤抖，哆嗦（因寒冷、恐惧、激动等）
    • The sound of his voice sent shivers down her spine.一听见他的说话声，她就背上一阵阵发冷。🔊🔊
    • He felt a cold shiver of fear run through him.他吓得打了一个寒战。🔊🔊
    • She gave a little shiver as she walked into the cold room.走进那冰冷的房间，她不禁哆嗦了一下。
    Extra Examples
    • A shiver passed through his whole body.整个身体都颤抖着。
    • A shiver of unease ran through the audience.一阵不安的战栗在观众中迅速蔓延。
    • He felt a shiver of excitement.他兴奋得打了个战。
    • She tried to suppress a shiver of anticipation.她试图控制住自己满怀期待的颤抖。
    • a delicious shiver of pleasure快乐的战栗
    Topics Illnessc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • little
    • slight
    • small
    • …
    verb + shiver
    • give
    • feel
    • send
    • …
    shiver + verb
    • go
    • pass
    • run
    • …
    preposition
    • with a shiver
    • shiver of
    phrases
    • get the shivers
    • give somebody the shivers
    • send shivers down somebody’s spine
    • …
    See full entry
  2. the shivers
     [plural] shaking movements of your body because of fear or a high temperature寒战，寒噤（因恐惧或发高烧）
    • I don't like him. He gives me the shivers.我不喜欢他，一见他我就不寒而栗。🔊🔊
    • Symptoms include headaches, vomiting and the shivers.症状包括头痛、呕吐和打寒噤。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • Just thinking about flying gives me the shivers.一想到要坐飞机我就不寒而栗。
    • I get the shivers when I think about it.一想到这件事我就不寒而栗。
    Topics Illnessc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • little
    • slight
    • small
    • …
    verb + shiver
    • give
    • feel
    • send
    • …
    shiver + verb
    • go
    • pass
    • run
    • …
    preposition
    • with a shiver
    • shiver of
    phrases
    • get the shivers
    • give somebody the shivers
    • send shivers down somebody’s spine
    • …
    See full entry
    3. Word OriginMiddle English chivere, perhaps an alteration of dialect chavele ‘to chatter’, from Old English ceafl ‘jaw’.