Quaver

(noun.) a tremulous sound.

(verb.) give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency.

录入:泰茜

• You never heard father in such voice as he is at present,' said Mrs Plornish, her own voice quavering, she was so proud and pleased. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• Her voice was choked as she went on--was quavering as with the contemplation of some strange, yet closely-present idea. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• Ursula began to sing, in a false quavering voice: 'Way down in Tennessee--' She sounded purely anxious. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• Old Sedley's quavering voice from the next room at this moment weakly called for Amelia, and the laughing ended. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.

校对:迈拉