quaver
vi. 顫抖,震動; 發顫音; (聲音)發顫
vt. 顫抖著說[唱]; 用顫音演奏
n. 顫音; 顫聲; [樂]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.
她聲音發顫然後便默不作聲了。
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.
牆上的招牌好象在一層浮動的融融的水流下顫動.
To tremble or quaver in sound , as of the voice or a musical note.
時間量是全音符一半的一個音樂符號.
She restrained herself with difficulty from showing a quaver in her voice.
她努力剋制住自己,不讓自己的聲音發抖.
There was the least quaver in her voice as she said this.
"她這麼說時,聲音幾乎沒有顫抖.
I quaver when speaking to large audiences.
對許多人講話時我便會發顫.