quaver /ˈkweɪvə/ star1 TEM8 (quavering,quavered,quavers)

• 1.  

  V-I（不及物动词） If someone's voice quavers, it sounds unsteady, usually because they are nervous or uncertain. (声音)颤抖

  例：

  Her voice quavered and she fell silent.

  她的声音颤抖着，继而沉默了下来。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） Quaver is also a noun. 颤音

  例：

  There was a quaver in Lena's voice.

  莉娜的声音中有颤音。

• 3.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A quaver is a musical note that is half as long as a quarter note. 八分音符 [英国英语]