Old English cwacian "quake, tremble, chatter (of teeth)," related to cweccan "to shake, swing, move, vibrate," of unknown origin with no certain cognates outside English. Perhaps somehow imitative. In reference to earth tremors, probably by c. 1200. Related: Quaked; quaking.
quake (n.)
early 14c., "a trembling in fear," from quake (v.). Rare except in combinations. Now usually as a shortening of earthquake, in which use it is attested from 1640s. Old English had the verbal noun cwacung "shaking, trembling."
实用例句
1. Most of the wreckage from the 1985 quake has been cleared.
1985年地震遗留的废墟大部分已经被清理干净。来自柯林斯例句
2. Social phobics quake at the thought of meeting strangers.
患有社交恐惧症的人一想到要见陌生人就发抖。来自柯林斯例句
3. The quake destroyed mud buildings in many remote villages.
这次地震摧毁了许多偏远乡村的土坯房。来自柯林斯例句
4. As a writer, Web browser and unrepentant Quake player, I'm strictly a laptop kind of guy.
作为一个写作人 、 网络搜寻者和顽固不化的Quake玩家, 我属于膝上型的那一类.来自互联网
5. The network was broadcasting the World Series from Candlestick Park when the quake struck.
