| 释义 |
quiv·er
I. \ˈkwivə(r)\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English quiver, cwiver, from (assumed) Old English cwifer
archaic : fast-moving, agile, lively
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French quiveir, from Old French quivre, cuevre, of Germanic origin; akin to the root of English cocker (I)
1. : a case for carrying arrows; also : the arrows in a quiver
2. : a container capable of holding a set or number of units; also : a large group or array
III. verb
(quivered ; quivered ; quivering \-v(ə)riŋ\ ; quivers)
Etymology: Middle English quiveren, probably from quiver (I)
intransitive verb
: to shake or move with slight tremulous motion : tremble
< quivering branches >
transitive verb
: to cause to quiver
IV. noun
(-s)
1.
a. : the act or action of quivering : tremor
< the quiver of a leaf >
< a quiver of excitement >
b. : quaver
< a slight quiver in his voice — Carleton Beals >
2. : a sudden radiance : flash
< a quiver of lightning >
V. intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: quiver (II)
: to come to rest — used of an arrow
< the arrow quivers in a tree > |