quaver
Word family nounquavererquaveringadverbquaveringlyverbquaveradjectivequavery
qua·ver1 /ˈkweɪvə $ -ər/ verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT] SHAKEif your voice quavers, it shakes as you speak, especially because you are nervous or upset 〔声音〕颤抖 ‘It’s not true, ’ she said, in a quavering voice. “这不是真的。”她颤声说道。
‘No, ’ he quavered. “不。”他声音都颤抖了。
—quavery adjectiveadj
quaver• Her voice quavered as she recounted details of the attack. quaver2 noun [countableC] 2. CSHAKEa shaking sound in your voice 颤音
Origin quaver (1400-1500) quave “to shake” ((13-19 centuries))