Quiver（v.）发抖，颤动。有簌簌地微震之意，如树梢的颤摇，暗示迅速而且几乎觉察不出的振动。

Shiver（v.）发抖，抖动。指因寒冷或恐怖而致身体发冷。

Quake（v.）发抖，摇撼。正式用语，多指整体的摇动，如地震。

Tremble（v.）发抖，抖动。因恐怖?愤怒?激动或寒冷而使身体无法控制的摇动。

Shake（v.）发抖，摇动。普通用语。有短暂而迅速地往来或上下摇动之意。

例：A dry leaf was quivering in the air.一片枯叶在空中微微颤动。

His lips quivered with rage.他气得嘴唇发抖。

The child shivered from the cold.孩子冻得发抖。

He crept shivering into bed.他颤抖地爬上床。

She quaked with fear.她害怕得发抖。

They felt the ground quake as the bomb exploded.炸药爆炸时他们感到地面震动。

The girl's voice trembled and she started to cry.那个女孩的声音颤抖，接着开始大哭起来。

We were trembling with excitement.我们因兴奋而发抖。

The house shakes when a train goes by.火车驶过时，房子震颤。