quaver
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/ˈkweɪvər/
🇬🇧
/ˈkweɪvə(r)/
To shake or tremble in speaking, usually because one is nervous or scared.
Her voice started to quaver as she spoke about the scary experience.
她談到那次可怕的經歷時,聲音開始顫抖。
A musical note that is half the length of a crotchet.
The piece of music contained several quick quavers.
這段音樂包含了幾個快速的八分音符。
A trembling sound in someone's voice.
You could hear a quaver in his voice as he spoke nervously.
你可以聽到他緊張地說話時聲音中的顫抖。