| 单词 | quake |
| 释义 | quake (kweɪk ) Word forms: quakes , quaking , quaked 1. countable noun A quake is the same as an earthquake. The quake destroyed mud buildings in many remote villages. Synonyms: earthquake, tremor, shock 2. verb If you quake, you shake, usually because you are very afraid. I just stood there quaking with fear. [VERB + with] Her shoulders quaked. [VERB] Synonyms: shake, tremble, quiver, move 3. quake in one's boots/shoes phrase If you are quaking in your boots or quaking in your shoes, you feel extremely nervous or afraid. Idioms: quake in your boots to be very frightened or anxious about something that is about to happen If you stand up straight, you'll give an impression of self confidence even if you're quaking in your boots. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers quake in your shoes to be very frightened or anxious about something that is about to happen The prospect of having to give evidence against him in court made the witnesses quake in their shoes. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: quake survivor From searching for quake survivors to sniffing out criminals and locating fatalities, they take it all in their stride. The Sun Even rescuers struggling to find more quake survivors paused from their efforts. The Sun Now quake survivors will be left wondering if they will die because of radiation. The Sun They were the strongest quakes to affect the city since 1906. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The strongest quake yet happens, and the top of the volcano explodes violently with an ash cloud. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Adobe buildings are considered very vulnerable at strong quakes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Although it was one of the few buildings to survive the quake and subsequent fires, it was heavily damaged. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The corridor leading to the sacristy, covered by a splendid manueline rib vaulting, and the portal to the sacristy have survived the quake. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Though he survived the quakes, the calamity made him financially vulnerable. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 发抖常指因害怕而 Japanese: おののく |
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