英语单词

waver是什么意思

waver

英 ['weɪvə] 美 ['wevɚ]
  • vi. 摇曳;踌躇;摆动
  • n. 动摇;踌躇;挥动者

中文词源


waver 动摇,摇摆

来自wave,水波,波浪,引申词义动摇,摇摆。

英文词源


waver (v.)
late 13c., weyveren, "to show indecision," probably related to Old English wæfre "restless, wavering," from Proto-Germanic *wæbraz (cognates: Middle High German wabern "to waver," Old Norse vafra "to hover about"), a frequentative form from the root of wave (v.). Related: Wavered; wavering.

双语例句


1. Today on the streets of Montreal, opinion seems still to waver.
今日在蒙特利尔的街头巷尾,人们的意见仍摇摆不定。

来自柯林斯例句

2. They are waver of flags and shouters of slogans.
他们都是些摇旗呐喊的人.

来自辞典例句

3. In its inconvenient brightness Rosedale seemed to waver a moment.
在这束耀眼的光焰里,罗西德似乎摇摆了一下身体.

来自辞典例句

4. Her steady gaze did not waver.
她目不转睛地注视着.

来自辞典例句

5. This caused them to waver in their faith.
这件事使他们的信仰动摇了.

来自辞典例句

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