| 释义 |
qua·ver
I. \ˈkwāvə(r)\ verb
(quavered ; quavered ; quavering \-v(ə)riŋ\ ; quavers)
Etymology: Middle English quaveren, freq. of quaven to tremble
intransitive verb
1. : tremble, vibrate, shake
< was quavering inwardly with nervousness — Marcia Davenport >
2. : to trill with the voice or on a musical instrument
3. : to utter sound in tremulous uncertain tones
< the full voice quavered and broke — Zane Grey >
transitive verb
: to utter with quavers; especially : to sing with trills or quavers
< eldest inhabitants … quaver out folk songs — Max Beerbohm >
II. noun
(-s)
1. : eighth note
2. : a trill in singing
3. : a tremulous uncertainty of tone (as in the voice due to emotion, old age) |