单词 | quiver |
释义 | quiver quiver1 —quiverer, n. —quiveringly, adv. —quivery, adj. /kwiv"euhr/, v.t. , v.i. 1. to shake with a slight but rapid motion; vibrate tremulously; tremble. n. 2. the act or state of quivering; a tremble or tremor. [1480-90; orig. uncert.; cf. MD quiveren to tremble] Syn. 1. quake, shudder, shiver. See shake. 2. shudder, shiver, shake. quiver2 /kwiv"euhr/, n. 1. a case for holding or carrying arrows. 2. the arrows in such a case. [1250-1300; ME < AF quiveir, var. of OF quivre; perh. < Gmc; cf. OE cocer quiver] |
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