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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
quiver



quiver [quiver quivers quivered quivering] verb, noun BrE [ˈkwɪvə(r)] NAmE [ˈkwɪvər]
verb intransitive
to shake slightly; to make a slight movement
Syn: tremble
Her lip quivered and then she started to cry.
The memory of that day made him quiver with anger.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
n. sense 1 and v. Middle English Old English cwifer ‘nimble, quick’ qu- quaver quick n. sense 2 Middle English Anglo-Norman French quiveir West Germanic Dutch koker German Köcher

Example Bank:
Her mouth quivered slightly as she spoke.
His voice quivered with indignation.
The thought of the interview made him quiver with fear.

 
noun
1. an emotion that has an effect on your body; a slight movement in part of your body
He felt a quiver of excitement run through him.
Jane couldn't help the quiver in her voice.
2. a case for carrying arrows

Word Origin:
n. sense 1 and v. Middle English Old English cwifer ‘nimble, quick’ qu- quaver quick n. sense 2 Middle English Anglo-Norman French quiveir West Germanic Dutch koker German Köcher

Example Bank:
She couldn't help the quiver in her voice.

 

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