| 单词 | quaver |
| 释义 | quaver —quaverer, n. —quaveringly, adv. —quavery, quaverous, adj. /kway"veuhr/, v.i. 1. to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble: He stood there quavering with fear. 2. to sound, speak, or sing tremulously: Her voice quavered a moment and then she regained control. 3. to perform trills in singing or on a musical instrument. v.t. 4. to utter, say, or sing with a quavering or tremulous voice. n. 5. a quavering or tremulous shake, esp. in the voice. 6. a quavering tone or utterance. 7. Music , Chiefly Brit. an eighth note. See illus. under note. [1400-50; late ME quaveren (v.), b. QUAKE and WAVER1] |
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