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quaver

🇬🇧 UK/'kweivә/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

v.

To tremble or shake; to speak or sing with a trembling, unsteady voice

颤抖；用颤声说话或歌唱

n.

A trembling of the voice or body; (music) an eighth note

颤音；颤抖；（音乐）八分音符

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
quaverother
=quaver

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her voice began to quaver with emotion as she read the letter aloud.

  • 2.

    A musical quaver note is half the duration of a crotchet.

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