tremor

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trem·or /ˈtremə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  1  HEa small earthquake in which the ground shakes slightly 轻微地震，小震，微震 an earth tremor 小地震2. MIa slight shaking movement in your body that you cannot control, especially because you are ill, weak, or upset 〔尤指因生病、虚弱或生气而不能控制的〕颤抖，发抖

Examples from the Corpus

tremor• Another well-known effect of caffeine is increased hand tremor, which has been measured in numerous experiments.• Perhaps the damage here was only minor, a last tremor before the fabric of space-time mended again.• The medication can cause hair loss, tremors, and increased weight.• This kind of tremor also occurs in anxious patients.• His voice had a slight tremor, and that annoyed him, but they didn't seem to notice.• It improves all manifestations of the disease although rigidity and bradykinesia are benefited more than tremors.• It was a good blast: you could feel the tremor up through your shoes.• The whiskey relieved the tremor in his hands.• She could feel him shaking, the tremors running down into her arms.Origin tremor (1300-1400) Old French tremour, from Latin tremor, from tremere; → TREMBLE

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tremor
trem‧or /ˈtremə $ -ər/ noun [countable]1. a small earthquake in which the ground shakes slightly:
    an earth tremor
2. a slight shaking movement in your body that you cannot control, especially because you are ill, weak, or upset
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ earthquake a sudden shaking of the earth’s surface: The earthquake destroyed homes, telephone lines and roads.
   ▪ quake informal an earthquake – used especially in journalism: More than 2000 people died when a quake hit the island of Flores.
   ▪ tremor a small movement in the earth’s surface in which the ground shakes slightly: He was awoken by a series of tremors during the night.
   ▪ aftershock further movements in the earth’s surface that happen after a larger earthquake: In the days after the earthquake, the area suffered a series of aftershocks.
   ▪ tsunami an ocean wave caused by an earthquake under the water: There was no warning of the approaching tsunami.

tremorBrE /ˈtremə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtremər/ 🔊 nouna small earthquake in which the ground shakes slightly 轻微地震；小震；微震◆an earth tremor地动a slight shaking movement in a part of your body caused, for example, by cold or fear （由于寒冷或恐惧引起的）颤抖，战栗，哆嗦 SYN quiver ◆There was a slight tremor in his voice. 他的声音略微有点儿颤抖。🔊🔊