quaver
vi. 颤抖,震动; 发颤音; (声音)发颤
vt. 颤抖着说[唱]; 用颤音演奏
n. 颤音; 颤声; [乐]八分音符
If someone's voice quavers, it sounds unsteady, usually because they are nervous or uncertain.
Her voice quavered and she fell silent.
她声音发颤然后便默不作声了。
A quaver is a musical note that is half as long as a crotchet.
1. a tremulous sound
2. a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note
1. give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
2. sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
The sign on the wall seemed to quaver under a film of sliding warm water.
墙上的招牌好象在一层浮动的融融的水流下颤动.
To tremble or quaver in sound , as of the voice or a musical note.
时间量是全音符一半的一个音乐符号.
She restrained herself with difficulty from showing a quaver in her voice.
她努力克制住自己,不让自己的声音发抖.
There was the least quaver in her voice as she said this.
"她这么说时,声音几乎没有颤抖.
I quaver when speaking to large audiences.
对许多人讲话时我便会发颤.