quaver
US /ˈkweɪ.vɚ/
UK /ˈkweɪ.vər/
動詞
1.
顫抖, 顫音
to shake or tremble in speaking, especially from nervousness or emotion
範例:
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His voice began to quaver as he spoke about his lost pet.
當他談到他失去的寵物時，他的聲音開始顫抖。
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Her hands began to quaver as she opened the letter.
她打開信時，雙手開始顫抖。
2.
顫抖, 顫音
to sing or play a note with a trembling voice or sound
範例:
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The singer's voice would often quaver beautifully on the high notes.
歌手的聲音在高音時常常美妙地顫抖。
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The old violin began to quaver as the musician played a sad melody.
當音樂家演奏悲傷的旋律時，那把舊小提琴開始顫抖。
名詞
顫抖, 顫音
a trembling in a person's voice or in a musical sound
範例:
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There was a slight quaver in her voice as she confessed.
她坦白時，聲音裡帶著一絲顫抖。
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The violinist added a delicate quaver to the final note.
小提琴手在最後一個音符上加上了微妙的顫音。
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