shakes; shook /ˈʃʊk/ ; shaken /ˈʃeɪkən/ ; shaking shakes; shook /ˈʃʊk/ ; shaken /ˈʃeɪkən/ ; shaking Learner's definition of SHAKE
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a : to move sometimes violently back and forth or up and down with short, quick movements摇动;摇撼;(使)颤动 [no object]
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The earthquake shook the ground.地震使得大地晃动。
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Shake the salad dressing well before using it.使用沙拉调料之前要充分摇晃。
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He shook his fist (in the air) and yelled at the driver who cut them off.他晃动着拳头,朝超他们车的司机大叫。
b [no object] : to move or have parts of your body move in short, quick movements and in a way that you are not able to control(身体的某些部位)颤抖 -
His hand shook [=trembled] as he reached for the phone.他颤抖着手去接电话。
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He was shaking [=shivering] with cold.他冷得浑身哆嗦。
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She was shaking with laughter [=laughing very hard] as he told us the story.他给我们讲这个故事时,她笑得浑身发抖。
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I could see that he was shaking with anger/rage. [=he was so angry that he was shaking]我看得出他气得浑身发抖。
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I was so nervous that I was shaking like a leaf.我紧张得像一片树叶似地颤抖着。
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She was shaking in her boots/shoes [=she was very nervous] as she waited for the doctor.她等医生时紧张得要命。
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[+ object] : to free yourself from (someone or something) : to get away from or get rid of (someone or something)摆脱;挣脱 —
sometimes + off 3
[+ object] : to cause (a belief, feeling, etc.) to become weaker减弱;动摇;削弱 -
The news did nothing to shake my belief that things will be okay.这个消息并没有动摇我一切都会好起来的信念。
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Her confidence was badly shaken by the accident. [=she became much less confident because of the accident]她的信心因这次事故而严重削弱。
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Nothing could shake his faith in God.没有什么可以动摇他对上帝的信仰。
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[+ object] : to cause (someone) to feel fear, anxiety, shock, etc.使心绪不宁;使震惊 — see also shake up 1 (below) 5
[+ object] : to force (something) out of something by shaking(把某物)抖出来 6
: to grasp (someone's hand) with your hand and move it up and down when you are meeting or saying goodbye to each other or as a sign of friendship or agreement握手 [+ object]
[no object]
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[no object] of your voice : to produce sound in an unsteady way because you are nervous, angry, sad, etc.(声音因紧张、愤怒、悲伤等)颤抖
more than you can shake a stick at
chiefly US, informal
: more than you can count数不过来
shake a leg
informal
: to move or go quickly赶快;赶紧 —
often used as a command常用作命令
shake down
[phrasal verb] US, informal 1
shake (someone) down or shake down (someone) : to get money from (someone) by using deception or threats敲诈;勒索 2
shake (someone or something) down or shake down (someone or something) : to search (someone or something) thoroughly彻底搜查
shake out
[phrasal verb] 1
informal : to happen or end in a particular way以某种方式发生(或结束) 2
shake (something) out or shake out (something) : to shake (something) back and forth or up and down in order to remove dirt, wrinkles, etc., from it(将…)抖干净,抖开
shake up
[phrasal verb] 1
shake (someone) up or shake up (someone) : to upset (someone) : to shock or frighten (someone)使心烦;使震惊;使害怕 -
The accident shook up both drivers.这次事故把两名司机都吓了一跳。
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She was shaken up when she heard what happened.听到发生的事,她感到震惊。
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The layoffs shook up the whole department.裁员使得整个部门人心惶惶。
— see also 1shake 4 (above) 2
shake (something) up or shake up (something) : to make many changes in (something, such as a company or organization)整顿,重组,改组(公司、机构等) — see also shake-up
shake your head
: to turn your head from side to side as a way of answering “no” or of showing disagreement or refusal摇头(以示拒绝或不同意) 2 shake /ˈʃeɪk/ noun
plural shakes
plural shakes
Learner's definition of SHAKE
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[count] : a short, quick movement back and forth or up and down摇动;晃动 2
the shakes informal : a condition in which parts of your body move in a way that you are not able to control(身体某部位的)战栗,颤抖
a fair shake
informal
: a fair deal : fair treatment公平的交易;公正的待遇
in two shakes
informal
: very quickly or soon很快;马上
no great shakes
informal
: not very good or skillful at something不太擅长