quaver
US /ˈkweɪ.vɚ/
UK /ˈkweɪ.vər/
动词
1.
颤抖, 颤音
to shake or tremble in speaking, especially from nervousness or emotion
示例:
•
His voice began to quaver as he spoke about his lost pet.
当他谈到他失去的宠物时，他的声音开始颤抖。
•
Her hands began to quaver as she opened the letter.
她打开信时，双手开始颤抖。
2.
颤抖, 颤音
to sing or play a note with a trembling voice or sound
示例:
•
The singer's voice would often quaver beautifully on the high notes.
歌手的声音在高音时常常美妙地颤抖。
•
The old violin began to quaver as the musician played a sad melody.
当音乐家演奏悲伤的旋律时，那把旧小提琴开始颤抖。
名词
颤抖, 颤音
a trembling in a person's voice or in a musical sound
示例:
•
There was a slight quaver in her voice as she confessed.
她坦白时，声音里带着一丝颤抖。
•
The violinist added a delicate quaver to the final note.
小提琴手在最后一个音符上加上了微妙的颤音。