/'weɪvə(r); `wevɚ/
v
1 [I] be or become weak or unsteady; falter 减弱; 动摇; 犹豫
*His courage never wavered. 他的勇气从未减弱.
* Her steady gaze did not waver. 她目不转睛地注视着.
* They did not waver in their support for him. 他们毫不动摇地支持他.
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (between sth and sth) hesitate, esp about making a decision or choice; dither 犹豫不决; 踌躇
*While we were wavering, somebody else bought the house. 就在我们犹豫不决的时候, 别人把那所房子买下了.
* waver between two points of view 在两种观点之间摇摆不定.3 [I] (esp of light) move unsteadily; flicker （尤指光线）摇曳, 闪烁.

v [I]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old Norse;Origin: vafra]
to become weaker or less certain
　Her voice wavered uncertainly.
　The students' attention did not waver .
waver in
　Harris never wavered in his loyalty.
waver from
　We were determined not to waver from our goals.
to not make a decision because you have doubts
　Shareholders who were wavering met the directors.
waver between sth and sth
　The party wavered between free trade and protectionism.
to move gently in several different directions
　The candle flame wavered, throwing shadows on the wall.