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."
例文
1. Most of the wreckage from the 1985 quake has been cleared.
1985年の地震で残された廃墟の大部分はきれいに整理されている。
2.Social phobics quake at the thought of meeting strangers.
社交恐怖症の人は知らない人に会うと思うと震える。
3.The quake destroyed mud buildings in many remote villages.
今回の地震で多くの辺鄙な田舎の土間が破壊された。
4.As a writer,Web browser and unrepentant Quake player,I 'm strictly a laptop kind of guy.