tremble with fear; shocked
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to tremble with fear; to shake with fright; to be shocked
literaryUsed in literary or formal contexts to describe physical trembling caused by fear, horror, or shock. Often appears in written narratives and classical-style texts.
Tā他
tīng听
le了
zhè这
gè个
kě可
pà怕
de的
xiāo消
xi息
，
bù不
jīn禁
zhèn震
sǒng悚
qǐ起
lái来
。
When he heard this terrible news, he couldn't help trembling with fear.
Nà那
kǒng恐
bù怖
de的
chǎng场
jǐng景
lìng令
zài在
chǎng场
de的
rén人
wú无
bù不
zhèn震
sǒng悚
。
That terrifying scene filled everyone present with shuddering fear.
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Zhòng众
rén人
zhèn震
sǒng悚
，
bù不
gǎn敢
chū出
shēng声
。
The crowd trembled with fear, not daring to make a sound.