shiver my timbers

短语

发音

UK /ˈʃɪvə maɪ ˈtɪmbəs/
AU
US /ˈʃɪvɚ maɪ ˈtɪmbɚs/

别名

shiver me timbers

释义与例句

interj.
  1. 1.

    A mild oath expressing surprise, disbelief or annoyance, stereotypically regarded as being uttered by pirates.

词源

A reference to a wooden ship being pounded heavily in stormy seas to the extent that its timbers shake, causing awe and fear to the sailors on board.

来源：wiktionary