quake

地震

建物に被害を与えることもある、地面の突然の揺れ。

やさしい英語で： A sudden shaking of the ground that can damage buildings.

• The quake damaged several houses.
• Two small quakes struck the island last night.
• Rescue teams searched for survivors after the quake.

類義語： earthquake, tremor

よく使う表現： a major quake, quake damage, quake victims

震え、揺れ

体や物が震えたり揺れたりする動き。

やさしい英語で： A shaking movement of a body or object.

• A slight quake shook the floor.
• We felt a quake as the heavy truck passed.
• Each blast sent another quake through the old building.

類義語： shake, tremor, shudder

よく使う表現： a sudden quake, a slight quake, quake of something

恐怖で震える

とても怖くて体が震える。

やさしい英語で： To shake because you are very afraid.

• She quaked with fear.
• His angry voice left them quaking in their boots.
• I quaked at the thought of speaking to that crowd.

使い方： quake with something (The children quaked with fear as the door opened.); quake at something (He quaked at the thought of facing the judge.)

類義語： tremble, shiver

よく使う表現： quake with fear, quake in terror, quake in your boots

震える、揺れる

小さく速い動きを繰り返して震えたり揺れたりする。

やさしい英語で： To shake or move with repeated small, quick movements.

• The ground began to quake.
• The walls quaked when the truck hit the building.
• We felt the floor quaking beneath our feet.

類義語： shake, tremble, shudder

よく使う表現： quake beneath someone, quake under something