Definition of shudder in English:

shudder

verb ˈʃʌdəˈʃədər

[no object]

1(of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion.
（人）战栗，打颤，发抖
she still shuddered at the thought of him
I shuddered with horror
Example sentencesExamples
- I still shudder at the cost but I must admit it's worth a few months of strict economy to have a good roof over-head.
- A few of the more starved prisoners shuddered with the sudden change in temperature for a while before growing accustomed to it.
- His name was virtually unknown to the rest of society, but the horror stories that had been created by him made even grown men shudder to think about.
- I've made some mistake that I still shudder to think about.
- You may shudder to learn that the government has revised its hurricane forecast for the season that began June 1 for the worst.
- Most people shudder at the thought of positive eugenics.
- You may be wondering why anyone in their right mind would stay on talk to their friend until two in the morning, and you might shudder to think how long the phone bill will be next month.
- His people shuddered when they came near him, for they feared his anger.
- I'd shudder to think what the daily uniform would look like if they had one.
- Many women who were once prostitutes shudder when they look back on their experience.
- Second, the oh-so-vile taste of the beer - I still shudder at the memory from last night.
- It's not like an experience where people shudder or run away from the camera when they see you.
- Margaret shuddered at that thought, she didn't want to fight.
- Doug stuck his tongue in her ear and Diana shuddered in revulsion.
- I do shudder to think of how the teams such as the one described in this article would have reacted to such pressure.
- I too shudder when I hear the writer of the ‘Lost in Space’ film is working on the sequels.
- Sarah shuddered at her touch, feeling a little uncomfortable.
- People shudder at the thought of them and turn away.
- Each time he would shudder with fear and with sickness from the drugs, and he would swear to change.
- In terms of our community and what we do and what it takes to get people in and off property, and I would shudder to think what it would take to do that in the middle of the night.
Synonyms
shake, shiver, tremble, quiver, quaver, vibrate, palpitate, flutter, quake, heave, convulse
1. 1.1 (especially of a vehicle, machine, or building) shake or vibrate deeply.
  （尤指车辆、机器或建筑物）震动；颤动
  the train shuddered and edged forward
  火车震动着，徐徐向前开。
  Example sentencesExamples
  A cannon ball struck the wall of the fortress and the building shuddered underneath us.
  A rogue wave breaks over the coach-house roof, and the boat shudders in protest.
  Trinity's office tower shuddered and dust began to penetrate the building down elevator shafts from the top.
  Next afternoon a squall out of the southeast is kicking up and our tent shudders against the strong gusts.
  The aircraft shuddering and its reduced controllability severely compounded the difficulty of the instrument flight.
  I also noticed some body flex due to loss of structural rigidity with the whole car shuddering over potholes in the roads.
  The explosions began around 2: 30 am and came in rapid succession, seconds apart, making buildings shudder.
  The car eventually shuddered to a halt on its roof.
  As he was about to reach my friend, the freight train roared and the house shuddered and howled, but the old man never knew it.
  The aircraft shuddered to a stop and began a rapid rollback.
  The engine kicked over and the van shuddered as it pulled forward and out to the street.
  Suddenly, there was a loud blast and the house shuddered momentarily.
  Nearing 4,000m, my ears pop again, before the car shudders to a stop, and another fleece-covered assistant lets us out.
  She pressed down on a button and the ship shuddered as the main engine sprung to life.
  Every time the driver changed gears, the bus shuddered, stalled and rolled backwards.
  The entire ship shudders from the massive shock and the power blinks off for a minute then flickers back on.
  Then suddenly there was a loud, disconcerting sound, and the building shuddered slightly.
  The carriage shuddered and began to roll forward, clattering over the cobblestones.
  The elevator shuddered to a stop as all the lights went out.
  The airship pitched suddenly diving forward and then back as the aircraft shuddered in a sick whine.
2. 1.2usually as adjective shuddering (of a person's breathing) be unsteady, especially as a result of emotional disturbance.
  （尤指因情绪波动而呼吸）短促的
  he drew a deep, shuddering breath
  他短促地深吸一口气。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Drawing in a deep, shuddering breath, he brushed away his tears and tried to shake the cold, bitter feeling that had settled within him.
  Jake awoke instantly, shuddering and gasping for breath.
  She pulled away from my grasp and leaned against the nearest tree, shuddering and gasping for breath as she sobbed into her hands.
  She drew a deep, shuddering breath and let it out with a shaky sigh.
  She breathed in and out in long shuddering breaths.
  Mina took a deep, shuddering breath, and sobbed.
  He took a deep breath, shuddering, and tried again.
  Taking a deep, shuddering breath, she whispered, ‘It was horrifying.’
  He slumped against the windows, taking a deep shuddering breath.
  Nor's eyes widened with surprise and he let out a short, shuddering breath.
  I closed my eyes, trying to calm myself down, trying to forget the horror of the nightmare, and took one deep shuddering breath.
  I imagine if any proper Springsteen fans are reading they'll be shuddering at that.
  The Welshman took a deep, shuddering breath, yet when he spoke his voice was steady.
  He waits as Ian takes in a deep and shuddering breath then opens his eyes as commanded.
  He drew a deep shuddering breath, cursing with every ounce of his soul the hallmark of the Elven race that gave him the memories of his parents' lives as they themselves had lived them.
  Milo's coughing fit passed, and he lay back down on the bed, breathing deep, shuddering breaths.
  She snapped, taking a deep, shuddering breath.
  The tears spilled over and Faith turned away as she found herself racked by shuddering breaths.
  I lifted up a hand to wipe them away as took a deep shuddering breath.
  His emerald eyes opened again after he had taken a deep, shuddering breath, but he would not let his sight fall on the weapon in her grasp.

noun ˈʃʌdəˈʃədər

An act of shuddering.
震动，颤动；战栗，打颤
the elevator rose with a shudder
电梯震动了一下向上升起。
figurative the pound's devaluation sent shudders through the market
〈喻〉英镑贬值震动了整个市场。
Example sentencesExamples
- At one point, a technician lifted his wounded leg to clean it, and the weakened tibia fractured with a sharp crack that sent shudders through the surgical staff.
- But I think that first-degree murder verdict should send a shudder through the defendant.
- Causing a shift in policy that's not based on real policy concerns but on public distastes and shudders should not be the aim of good journalism.
- So, I gave a little shudder, and turned back to my tasks in hand, including a little watercolour painting.
- When the lever is pulled, the body twists and shudders violently, cooks and sizzles obscenely, and emits horrible noises from the nose, mouth and anus.
- Not from cold, not from pain, just from the nearness of him that sent shudders lightly through her body.
- A tremor rose up inside me, somewhat like a shudder or shiver, but I wasn't cold or afraid.
- His shudders slowed and his body gradually untensed.
- A shudder passed through her body and all the colour drained from her face.
- If Darwin could have seen the molecular complexity of the eye, his shudder might well have turned even colder.
- A shudder went through her body, and she broke contact with him.
- Leaning close to whisper in his ear I felt his body shudder.
- When I was done, my body gave a shudder and slowly began to sink.
- As he approached the spot he said he heard ‘a sort of a shudder and bump’.
- She hurriedly climbed out, her body racked with shudders.
- The word sends a shudder through the body of any veteran of the Second World War.
- The shudder in Tsushiko's body movements told Chase of the prisoner's rising anxiety.
- An involuntary shudder snaked through my body.
Synonyms
shake, shiver, tremor, tremble, trembling, quiver, quivering, quaver, start, vibration, palpitation, flutter, convulsion, spasm, twitch, jerk

Phrases

give someone the shudders

informal Cause someone to feel repugnance or fear.
〈非正式〉使某人感到反感（或恐惧）
this place gives me the shudders
it gives me the shudders to hear you use words like that
Example sentencesExamples
- I had heard her say things to people that gave me the shudders: ‘This is the worst book I've read in a year,’ or things like that.
- Even the name gave Amy the shudders as she sat hunched up at the back of the cab, her suitcase in hand staring out at the scenery as it sailed by.
- Twenty years later that image still gives me the shudders.
- It gave him the shudders thinking about people changing like that.

I shudder to think

Used to convey that something is too unpleasant to contemplate.
I shudder to think what might have happened if he hadn't woken you up
Example sentencesExamples
- Where her sport would be without her I shudder to think.
- I shudder to think what some of you must think about me.
- Without her, I shudder to think what kind of mess I would have made of the evening.
- I shudder to think how much the weapons must now weigh.
- I shudder to think what nations around the world would think of such an analogy.
- What he meant by adaptation, I shudder to think.
- Left to my own devices, I shudder to think what the results would have been.
- For my part, I shuddered to think of what Wickham would consider an accomplishment.
- What would have happened had I not locked the doors I shudder to think.
- I shudder to think of having any more anxiety attacks.

Derivatives

shudderingly

adverbˈʃʌdərɪŋliˈʃəd(ə)rɪŋli

We older people lived through that shudderingly in the World War.
Example sentencesExamples
- They need the thrill of terror to make them shudderingly submissive.
- Zack thought about for a moment and then when I turned again to go, he said shudderingly, in a very little voice ‘Okay.’
- As suddenly as he attacked, he backs away, dropping me to the floor where I shudderingly crumble.

shuddery

adjectiveˈʃʌd(ə)riˈʃəd(ə)ri

Shaking or trembling; unsteady.
Simon took a deep, shuddery breath
Example sentencesExamples
- Where I used to feel a shuddery excitement at the onset of another year, now I feel like time is slipping past me instead of moving me forward.
- His wild black hair was plastered to his forehead, his shoulders shaking with each shuddery breath he drew in.
- She becomes a devotee of death, addicted to the most shuddery of Grimms' fairy tales and a book for the terminally ill called A Hundred Ways to Die.

Origin

Middle English (as a verb): from Middle Dutch schūderen, from a Germanic base meaning 'shake'.

Rhymes

judder, rudder, udder

Definition of shudder in US English:

shudder

verbˈʃədərˈSHədər

[no object]

1(of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion.
（人）战栗，打颤，发抖
I shuddered with horror
Example sentencesExamples
- You may be wondering why anyone in their right mind would stay on talk to their friend until two in the morning, and you might shudder to think how long the phone bill will be next month.
- People shudder at the thought of them and turn away.
- Most people shudder at the thought of positive eugenics.
- Sarah shuddered at her touch, feeling a little uncomfortable.
- I've made some mistake that I still shudder to think about.
- Each time he would shudder with fear and with sickness from the drugs, and he would swear to change.
- I do shudder to think of how the teams such as the one described in this article would have reacted to such pressure.
- You may shudder to learn that the government has revised its hurricane forecast for the season that began June 1 for the worst.
- Many women who were once prostitutes shudder when they look back on their experience.
- I'd shudder to think what the daily uniform would look like if they had one.
- A few of the more starved prisoners shuddered with the sudden change in temperature for a while before growing accustomed to it.
- His people shuddered when they came near him, for they feared his anger.
- In terms of our community and what we do and what it takes to get people in and off property, and I would shudder to think what it would take to do that in the middle of the night.
- Margaret shuddered at that thought, she didn't want to fight.
- Second, the oh-so-vile taste of the beer - I still shudder at the memory from last night.
- Doug stuck his tongue in her ear and Diana shuddered in revulsion.
- His name was virtually unknown to the rest of society, but the horror stories that had been created by him made even grown men shudder to think about.
- It's not like an experience where people shudder or run away from the camera when they see you.
- I still shudder at the cost but I must admit it's worth a few months of strict economy to have a good roof over-head.
- I too shudder when I hear the writer of the ‘Lost in Space’ film is working on the sequels.
Synonyms
shake, shiver, tremble, quiver, quaver, vibrate, palpitate, flutter, quake, heave, convulse
1. 1.1 (especially of a vehicle, machine, or building) shake or vibrate deeply.
  （尤指车辆、机器或建筑物）震动；颤动
  the train shuddered and edged forward
  火车震动着，徐徐向前开。
  Example sentencesExamples
  A cannon ball struck the wall of the fortress and the building shuddered underneath us.
  Every time the driver changed gears, the bus shuddered, stalled and rolled backwards.
  She pressed down on a button and the ship shuddered as the main engine sprung to life.
  The aircraft shuddering and its reduced controllability severely compounded the difficulty of the instrument flight.
  I also noticed some body flex due to loss of structural rigidity with the whole car shuddering over potholes in the roads.
  The carriage shuddered and began to roll forward, clattering over the cobblestones.
  The airship pitched suddenly diving forward and then back as the aircraft shuddered in a sick whine.
  Suddenly, there was a loud blast and the house shuddered momentarily.
  The engine kicked over and the van shuddered as it pulled forward and out to the street.
  Then suddenly there was a loud, disconcerting sound, and the building shuddered slightly.
  The aircraft shuddered to a stop and began a rapid rollback.
  The elevator shuddered to a stop as all the lights went out.
  The car eventually shuddered to a halt on its roof.
  As he was about to reach my friend, the freight train roared and the house shuddered and howled, but the old man never knew it.
  The entire ship shudders from the massive shock and the power blinks off for a minute then flickers back on.
  Next afternoon a squall out of the southeast is kicking up and our tent shudders against the strong gusts.
  The explosions began around 2: 30 am and came in rapid succession, seconds apart, making buildings shudder.
  Trinity's office tower shuddered and dust began to penetrate the building down elevator shafts from the top.
  Nearing 4,000m, my ears pop again, before the car shudders to a stop, and another fleece-covered assistant lets us out.
  A rogue wave breaks over the coach-house roof, and the boat shudders in protest.
2. 1.2usually as adjective shuddering (of a person's breathing) be unsteady, especially as a result of emotional disturbance.
  （尤指因情绪波动而呼吸）短促的
  he drew a deep, shuddering breath
  他短促地深吸一口气。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He took a deep breath, shuddering, and tried again.
  She breathed in and out in long shuddering breaths.
  The Welshman took a deep, shuddering breath, yet when he spoke his voice was steady.
  The tears spilled over and Faith turned away as she found herself racked by shuddering breaths.
  Drawing in a deep, shuddering breath, he brushed away his tears and tried to shake the cold, bitter feeling that had settled within him.
  His emerald eyes opened again after he had taken a deep, shuddering breath, but he would not let his sight fall on the weapon in her grasp.
  She pulled away from my grasp and leaned against the nearest tree, shuddering and gasping for breath as she sobbed into her hands.
  I lifted up a hand to wipe them away as took a deep shuddering breath.
  I closed my eyes, trying to calm myself down, trying to forget the horror of the nightmare, and took one deep shuddering breath.
  He drew a deep shuddering breath, cursing with every ounce of his soul the hallmark of the Elven race that gave him the memories of his parents' lives as they themselves had lived them.
  She drew a deep, shuddering breath and let it out with a shaky sigh.
  Jake awoke instantly, shuddering and gasping for breath.
  I imagine if any proper Springsteen fans are reading they'll be shuddering at that.
  Milo's coughing fit passed, and he lay back down on the bed, breathing deep, shuddering breaths.
  She snapped, taking a deep, shuddering breath.
  Nor's eyes widened with surprise and he let out a short, shuddering breath.
  Taking a deep, shuddering breath, she whispered, ‘It was horrifying.’
  He waits as Ian takes in a deep and shuddering breath then opens his eyes as commanded.
  He slumped against the windows, taking a deep shuddering breath.
  Mina took a deep, shuddering breath, and sobbed.

nounˈʃədərˈSHədər

An act of shuddering.
震动，颤动；战栗，打颤
the elevator rose with a shudder
电梯震动了一下向上升起。
figurative the peso's devaluation sent shudders through the market
〈喻〉英镑贬值震动了整个市场。
Example sentencesExamples
- If Darwin could have seen the molecular complexity of the eye, his shudder might well have turned even colder.
- Leaning close to whisper in his ear I felt his body shudder.
- A shudder went through her body, and she broke contact with him.
- As he approached the spot he said he heard ‘a sort of a shudder and bump’.
- So, I gave a little shudder, and turned back to my tasks in hand, including a little watercolour painting.
- Causing a shift in policy that's not based on real policy concerns but on public distastes and shudders should not be the aim of good journalism.
- An involuntary shudder snaked through my body.
- A tremor rose up inside me, somewhat like a shudder or shiver, but I wasn't cold or afraid.
- A shudder passed through her body and all the colour drained from her face.
- Not from cold, not from pain, just from the nearness of him that sent shudders lightly through her body.
- When I was done, my body gave a shudder and slowly began to sink.
- But I think that first-degree murder verdict should send a shudder through the defendant.
- When the lever is pulled, the body twists and shudders violently, cooks and sizzles obscenely, and emits horrible noises from the nose, mouth and anus.
- She hurriedly climbed out, her body racked with shudders.
- At one point, a technician lifted his wounded leg to clean it, and the weakened tibia fractured with a sharp crack that sent shudders through the surgical staff.
- His shudders slowed and his body gradually untensed.
- The shudder in Tsushiko's body movements told Chase of the prisoner's rising anxiety.
- The word sends a shudder through the body of any veteran of the Second World War.
Synonyms
shake, shiver, tremor, tremble, trembling, quiver, quivering, quaver, start, vibration, palpitation, flutter, convulsion, spasm, twitch, jerk

Phrases

give someone the shudders

informal Cause someone to feel repugnance or fear.
〈非正式〉使某人感到反感（或恐惧）
this place gives me the shudders
it gives me the shudders to hear you use words like that
Example sentencesExamples
- It gave him the shudders thinking about people changing like that.
- I had heard her say things to people that gave me the shudders: ‘This is the worst book I've read in a year,’ or things like that.
- Twenty years later that image still gives me the shudders.
- Even the name gave Amy the shudders as she sat hunched up at the back of the cab, her suitcase in hand staring out at the scenery as it sailed by.

I shudder to think

Used to convey that something is too unpleasant to contemplate.
I shudder to think what might have happened if he hadn't woken you up
Example sentencesExamples
- I shudder to think how much the weapons must now weigh.
- I shudder to think what some of you must think about me.
- What would have happened had I not locked the doors I shudder to think.
- I shudder to think of having any more anxiety attacks.
- For my part, I shuddered to think of what Wickham would consider an accomplishment.
- Without her, I shudder to think what kind of mess I would have made of the evening.
- I shudder to think what nations around the world would think of such an analogy.
- Left to my own devices, I shudder to think what the results would have been.
- Where her sport would be without her I shudder to think.
- What he meant by adaptation, I shudder to think.

Origin

Middle English (as a verb): from Middle Dutch schūderen, from a Germanic base meaning ‘shake’.

词汇	shudder
释义	Definition of shudder in English: shudder verb ˈʃʌdəˈʃədər [no object] 1(of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion. （人）战栗，打颤，发抖 she still shuddered at the thought of him I shuddered with horror Example sentencesExamples I still shudder at the cost but I must admit it's worth a few months of strict economy to have a good roof over-head. A few of the more starved prisoners shuddered with the sudden change in temperature for a while before growing accustomed to it. His name was virtually unknown to the rest of society, but the horror stories that had been created by him made even grown men shudder to think about. I've made some mistake that I still shudder to think about. You may shudder to learn that the government has revised its hurricane forecast for the season that began June 1 for the worst. Most people shudder at the thought of positive eugenics. You may be wondering why anyone in their right mind would stay on talk to their friend until two in the morning, and you might shudder to think how long the phone bill will be next month. His people shuddered when they came near him, for they feared his anger. I'd shudder to think what the daily uniform would look like if they had one. Many women who were once prostitutes shudder when they look back on their experience. Second, the oh-so-vile taste of the beer - I still shudder at the memory from last night. It's not like an experience where people shudder or run away from the camera when they see you. Margaret shuddered at that thought, she didn't want to fight. Doug stuck his tongue in her ear and Diana shuddered in revulsion. I do shudder to think of how the teams such as the one described in this article would have reacted to such pressure. I too shudder when I hear the writer of the ‘Lost in Space’ film is working on the sequels. Sarah shuddered at her touch, feeling a little uncomfortable. People shudder at the thought of them and turn away. Each time he would shudder with fear and with sickness from the drugs, and he would swear to change. In terms of our community and what we do and what it takes to get people in and off property, and I would shudder to think what it would take to do that in the middle of the night. Synonyms shake, shiver, tremble, quiver, quaver, vibrate, palpitate, flutter, quake, heave, convulse 1.1 (especially of a vehicle, machine, or building) shake or vibrate deeply. （尤指车辆、机器或建筑物）震动；颤动 the train shuddered and edged forward 火车震动着，徐徐向前开。 Example sentencesExamples A cannon ball struck the wall of the fortress and the building shuddered underneath us. A rogue wave breaks over the coach-house roof, and the boat shudders in protest. Trinity's office tower shuddered and dust began to penetrate the building down elevator shafts from the top. Next afternoon a squall out of the southeast is kicking up and our tent shudders against the strong gusts. The aircraft shuddering and its reduced controllability severely compounded the difficulty of the instrument flight. I also noticed some body flex due to loss of structural rigidity with the whole car shuddering over potholes in the roads. The explosions began around 2: 30 am and came in rapid succession, seconds apart, making buildings shudder. The car eventually shuddered to a halt on its roof. As he was about to reach my friend, the freight train roared and the house shuddered and howled, but the old man never knew it. The aircraft shuddered to a stop and began a rapid rollback. The engine kicked over and the van shuddered as it pulled forward and out to the street. Suddenly, there was a loud blast and the house shuddered momentarily. Nearing 4,000m, my ears pop again, before the car shudders to a stop, and another fleece-covered assistant lets us out. She pressed down on a button and the ship shuddered as the main engine sprung to life. Every time the driver changed gears, the bus shuddered, stalled and rolled backwards. The entire ship shudders from the massive shock and the power blinks off for a minute then flickers back on. Then suddenly there was a loud, disconcerting sound, and the building shuddered slightly. The carriage shuddered and began to roll forward, clattering over the cobblestones. The elevator shuddered to a stop as all the lights went out. The airship pitched suddenly diving forward and then back as the aircraft shuddered in a sick whine. 1.2usually as adjective shuddering (of a person's breathing) be unsteady, especially as a result of emotional disturbance. （尤指因情绪波动而呼吸）短促的 he drew a deep, shuddering breath 他短促地深吸一口气。 Example sentencesExamples Drawing in a deep, shuddering breath, he brushed away his tears and tried to shake the cold, bitter feeling that had settled within him. Jake awoke instantly, shuddering and gasping for breath. She pulled away from my grasp and leaned against the nearest tree, shuddering and gasping for breath as she sobbed into her hands. She drew a deep, shuddering breath and let it out with a shaky sigh. She breathed in and out in long shuddering breaths. Mina took a deep, shuddering breath, and sobbed. He took a deep breath, shuddering, and tried again. Taking a deep, shuddering breath, she whispered, ‘It was horrifying.’ He slumped against the windows, taking a deep shuddering breath. Nor's eyes widened with surprise and he let out a short, shuddering breath. I closed my eyes, trying to calm myself down, trying to forget the horror of the nightmare, and took one deep shuddering breath. I imagine if any proper Springsteen fans are reading they'll be shuddering at that. The Welshman took a deep, shuddering breath, yet when he spoke his voice was steady. He waits as Ian takes in a deep and shuddering breath then opens his eyes as commanded. He drew a deep shuddering breath, cursing with every ounce of his soul the hallmark of the Elven race that gave him the memories of his parents' lives as they themselves had lived them. Milo's coughing fit passed, and he lay back down on the bed, breathing deep, shuddering breaths. She snapped, taking a deep, shuddering breath. The tears spilled over and Faith turned away as she found herself racked by shuddering breaths. I lifted up a hand to wipe them away as took a deep shuddering breath. His emerald eyes opened again after he had taken a deep, shuddering breath, but he would not let his sight fall on the weapon in her grasp. noun ˈʃʌdəˈʃədər An act of shuddering. 震动，颤动；战栗，打颤 the elevator rose with a shudder 电梯震动了一下向上升起。 figurative the pound's devaluation sent shudders through the market 〈喻〉英镑贬值震动了整个市场。 Example sentencesExamples At one point, a technician lifted his wounded leg to clean it, and the weakened tibia fractured with a sharp crack that sent shudders through the surgical staff. But I think that first-degree murder verdict should send a shudder through the defendant. Causing a shift in policy that's not based on real policy concerns but on public distastes and shudders should not be the aim of good journalism. So, I gave a little shudder, and turned back to my tasks in hand, including a little watercolour painting. When the lever is pulled, the body twists and shudders violently, cooks and sizzles obscenely, and emits horrible noises from the nose, mouth and anus. Not from cold, not from pain, just from the nearness of him that sent shudders lightly through her body. A tremor rose up inside me, somewhat like a shudder or shiver, but I wasn't cold or afraid. His shudders slowed and his body gradually untensed. A shudder passed through her body and all the colour drained from her face. If Darwin could have seen the molecular complexity of the eye, his shudder might well have turned even colder. A shudder went through her body, and she broke contact with him. Leaning close to whisper in his ear I felt his body shudder. When I was done, my body gave a shudder and slowly began to sink. As he approached the spot he said he heard ‘a sort of a shudder and bump’. She hurriedly climbed out, her body racked with shudders. The word sends a shudder through the body of any veteran of the Second World War. The shudder in Tsushiko's body movements told Chase of the prisoner's rising anxiety. An involuntary shudder snaked through my body. Synonyms shake, shiver, tremor, tremble, trembling, quiver, quivering, quaver, start, vibration, palpitation, flutter, convulsion, spasm, twitch, jerk Phrases give someone the shudders informal Cause someone to feel repugnance or fear. 〈非正式〉使某人感到反感（或恐惧） this place gives me the shudders it gives me the shudders to hear you use words like that Example sentencesExamples I had heard her say things to people that gave me the shudders: ‘This is the worst book I've read in a year,’ or things like that. Even the name gave Amy the shudders as she sat hunched up at the back of the cab, her suitcase in hand staring out at the scenery as it sailed by. Twenty years later that image still gives me the shudders. It gave him the shudders thinking about people changing like that. I shudder to think Used to convey that something is too unpleasant to contemplate. I shudder to think what might have happened if he hadn't woken you up Example sentencesExamples Where her sport would be without her I shudder to think. I shudder to think what some of you must think about me. Without her, I shudder to think what kind of mess I would have made of the evening. I shudder to think how much the weapons must now weigh. I shudder to think what nations around the world would think of such an analogy. What he meant by adaptation, I shudder to think. Left to my own devices, I shudder to think what the results would have been. For my part, I shuddered to think of what Wickham would consider an accomplishment. What would have happened had I not locked the doors I shudder to think. I shudder to think of having any more anxiety attacks. Derivatives shudderingly adverbˈʃʌdərɪŋliˈʃəd(ə)rɪŋli We older people lived through that shudderingly in the World War. Example sentencesExamples They need the thrill of terror to make them shudderingly submissive. Zack thought about for a moment and then when I turned again to go, he said shudderingly, in a very little voice ‘Okay.’ As suddenly as he attacked, he backs away, dropping me to the floor where I shudderingly crumble. shuddery adjectiveˈʃʌd(ə)riˈʃəd(ə)ri Shaking or trembling; unsteady. Simon took a deep, shuddery breath Example sentencesExamples Where I used to feel a shuddery excitement at the onset of another year, now I feel like time is slipping past me instead of moving me forward. His wild black hair was plastered to his forehead, his shoulders shaking with each shuddery breath he drew in. She becomes a devotee of death, addicted to the most shuddery of Grimms' fairy tales and a book for the terminally ill called A Hundred Ways to Die. Origin Middle English (as a verb): from Middle Dutch schūderen, from a Germanic base meaning 'shake'. Rhymes judder, rudder, udder verb.1 phr. Definition of shudder in US English: shudder verbˈʃədərˈSHədər [no object] 1(of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion. （人）战栗，打颤，发抖 I shuddered with horror Example sentencesExamples You may be wondering why anyone in their right mind would stay on talk to their friend until two in the morning, and you might shudder to think how long the phone bill will be next month. People shudder at the thought of them and turn away. Most people shudder at the thought of positive eugenics. Sarah shuddered at her touch, feeling a little uncomfortable. I've made some mistake that I still shudder to think about. Each time he would shudder with fear and with sickness from the drugs, and he would swear to change. I do shudder to think of how the teams such as the one described in this article would have reacted to such pressure. You may shudder to learn that the government has revised its hurricane forecast for the season that began June 1 for the worst. Many women who were once prostitutes shudder when they look back on their experience. I'd shudder to think what the daily uniform would look like if they had one. A few of the more starved prisoners shuddered with the sudden change in temperature for a while before growing accustomed to it. His people shuddered when they came near him, for they feared his anger. In terms of our community and what we do and what it takes to get people in and off property, and I would shudder to think what it would take to do that in the middle of the night. Margaret shuddered at that thought, she didn't want to fight. Second, the oh-so-vile taste of the beer - I still shudder at the memory from last night. Doug stuck his tongue in her ear and Diana shuddered in revulsion. His name was virtually unknown to the rest of society, but the horror stories that had been created by him made even grown men shudder to think about. It's not like an experience where people shudder or run away from the camera when they see you. I still shudder at the cost but I must admit it's worth a few months of strict economy to have a good roof over-head. I too shudder when I hear the writer of the ‘Lost in Space’ film is working on the sequels. Synonyms shake, shiver, tremble, quiver, quaver, vibrate, palpitate, flutter, quake, heave, convulse 1.1 (especially of a vehicle, machine, or building) shake or vibrate deeply. （尤指车辆、机器或建筑物）震动；颤动 the train shuddered and edged forward 火车震动着，徐徐向前开。 Example sentencesExamples A cannon ball struck the wall of the fortress and the building shuddered underneath us. Every time the driver changed gears, the bus shuddered, stalled and rolled backwards. She pressed down on a button and the ship shuddered as the main engine sprung to life. The aircraft shuddering and its reduced controllability severely compounded the difficulty of the instrument flight. I also noticed some body flex due to loss of structural rigidity with the whole car shuddering over potholes in the roads. The carriage shuddered and began to roll forward, clattering over the cobblestones. The airship pitched suddenly diving forward and then back as the aircraft shuddered in a sick whine. Suddenly, there was a loud blast and the house shuddered momentarily. The engine kicked over and the van shuddered as it pulled forward and out to the street. Then suddenly there was a loud, disconcerting sound, and the building shuddered slightly. The aircraft shuddered to a stop and began a rapid rollback. The elevator shuddered to a stop as all the lights went out. The car eventually shuddered to a halt on its roof. As he was about to reach my friend, the freight train roared and the house shuddered and howled, but the old man never knew it. The entire ship shudders from the massive shock and the power blinks off for a minute then flickers back on. Next afternoon a squall out of the southeast is kicking up and our tent shudders against the strong gusts. The explosions began around 2: 30 am and came in rapid succession, seconds apart, making buildings shudder. Trinity's office tower shuddered and dust began to penetrate the building down elevator shafts from the top. Nearing 4,000m, my ears pop again, before the car shudders to a stop, and another fleece-covered assistant lets us out. A rogue wave breaks over the coach-house roof, and the boat shudders in protest. 1.2usually as adjective shuddering (of a person's breathing) be unsteady, especially as a result of emotional disturbance. （尤指因情绪波动而呼吸）短促的 he drew a deep, shuddering breath 他短促地深吸一口气。 Example sentencesExamples He took a deep breath, shuddering, and tried again. She breathed in and out in long shuddering breaths. The Welshman took a deep, shuddering breath, yet when he spoke his voice was steady. The tears spilled over and Faith turned away as she found herself racked by shuddering breaths. Drawing in a deep, shuddering breath, he brushed away his tears and tried to shake the cold, bitter feeling that had settled within him. His emerald eyes opened again after he had taken a deep, shuddering breath, but he would not let his sight fall on the weapon in her grasp. She pulled away from my grasp and leaned against the nearest tree, shuddering and gasping for breath as she sobbed into her hands. I lifted up a hand to wipe them away as took a deep shuddering breath. I closed my eyes, trying to calm myself down, trying to forget the horror of the nightmare, and took one deep shuddering breath. He drew a deep shuddering breath, cursing with every ounce of his soul the hallmark of the Elven race that gave him the memories of his parents' lives as they themselves had lived them. She drew a deep, shuddering breath and let it out with a shaky sigh. Jake awoke instantly, shuddering and gasping for breath. I imagine if any proper Springsteen fans are reading they'll be shuddering at that. Milo's coughing fit passed, and he lay back down on the bed, breathing deep, shuddering breaths. She snapped, taking a deep, shuddering breath. Nor's eyes widened with surprise and he let out a short, shuddering breath. Taking a deep, shuddering breath, she whispered, ‘It was horrifying.’ He waits as Ian takes in a deep and shuddering breath then opens his eyes as commanded. He slumped against the windows, taking a deep shuddering breath. Mina took a deep, shuddering breath, and sobbed. nounˈʃədərˈSHədər An act of shuddering. 震动，颤动；战栗，打颤 the elevator rose with a shudder 电梯震动了一下向上升起。 figurative the peso's devaluation sent shudders through the market 〈喻〉英镑贬值震动了整个市场。 Example sentencesExamples If Darwin could have seen the molecular complexity of the eye, his shudder might well have turned even colder. Leaning close to whisper in his ear I felt his body shudder. A shudder went through her body, and she broke contact with him. As he approached the spot he said he heard ‘a sort of a shudder and bump’. So, I gave a little shudder, and turned back to my tasks in hand, including a little watercolour painting. Causing a shift in policy that's not based on real policy concerns but on public distastes and shudders should not be the aim of good journalism. An involuntary shudder snaked through my body. A tremor rose up inside me, somewhat like a shudder or shiver, but I wasn't cold or afraid. A shudder passed through her body and all the colour drained from her face. Not from cold, not from pain, just from the nearness of him that sent shudders lightly through her body. When I was done, my body gave a shudder and slowly began to sink. But I think that first-degree murder verdict should send a shudder through the defendant. When the lever is pulled, the body twists and shudders violently, cooks and sizzles obscenely, and emits horrible noises from the nose, mouth and anus. She hurriedly climbed out, her body racked with shudders. At one point, a technician lifted his wounded leg to clean it, and the weakened tibia fractured with a sharp crack that sent shudders through the surgical staff. His shudders slowed and his body gradually untensed. The shudder in Tsushiko's body movements told Chase of the prisoner's rising anxiety. The word sends a shudder through the body of any veteran of the Second World War. Synonyms shake, shiver, tremor, tremble, trembling, quiver, quivering, quaver, start, vibration, palpitation, flutter, convulsion, spasm, twitch, jerk Phrases give someone the shudders informal Cause someone to feel repugnance or fear. 〈非正式〉使某人感到反感（或恐惧） this place gives me the shudders it gives me the shudders to hear you use words like that Example sentencesExamples It gave him the shudders thinking about people changing like that. I had heard her say things to people that gave me the shudders: ‘This is the worst book I've read in a year,’ or things like that. Twenty years later that image still gives me the shudders. Even the name gave Amy the shudders as she sat hunched up at the back of the cab, her suitcase in hand staring out at the scenery as it sailed by. I shudder to think Used to convey that something is too unpleasant to contemplate. I shudder to think what might have happened if he hadn't woken you up Example sentencesExamples I shudder to think how much the weapons must now weigh. I shudder to think what some of you must think about me. What would have happened had I not locked the doors I shudder to think. I shudder to think of having any more anxiety attacks. For my part, I shuddered to think of what Wickham would consider an accomplishment. Without her, I shudder to think what kind of mess I would have made of the evening. I shudder to think what nations around the world would think of such an analogy. Left to my own devices, I shudder to think what the results would have been. Where her sport would be without her I shudder to think. What he meant by adaptation, I shudder to think. Origin Middle English (as a verb): from Middle Dutch schūderen, from a Germanic base meaning ‘shake’. verb.1 phr.
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