单词 | waver |
释义 | wa·ver ![]() intr.v. wa·vered, wa·ver·ing, wa·vers 1. a. To move unsteadily back and forth: The flowers wavered in the breeze. See Synonyms at swing. b. To move in a certain direction with a swaying or unsteady motion: The child wavered along the hall. Snowflakes wavered down. 2. a. To exhibit irresolution or indecision; vacillate: They wavered over buying a house. b. To become unsteady or unsure; falter: His resolve began to waver. c. To become diverted: She never wavered from her position opposing the war. 3. To change or fluctuate: The weather wavered between sunny and overcast. 4. a. To tremble or quaver in sound, as of the voice or a musical note. b. To flicker or glimmer: The door opened, and the light from the candle wavered. n. The action of wavering: the waver of the flashlight in the distance. [Middle English waveren; see webh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] waver·er n. waver·ing·ly adv. |
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