earthquake [ 'ə:θkweik ]

n.地震;大变动, 大震荡;

[喻]在震荡, 在变动

quake [ kweik ]

n.地震

vi.摇动, 震动; 颤动

颤抖, 发抖(with, from, for)

earthquake bomb

地震炸弹

earthquake centre

震中, 震源

earthquake country

震区

earthquake weather

地震前的异常天气

quake with fear
吓得发抖

The earth quaked.
地震了。

习惯用语

quake like an aspen leaf

全身发抖