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falter

[英] [ˈfɔ:ltə] [美] [ˈfɔltɚ] 生词本

vi.

n.

  • 易混淆的单词:Falter  
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1. VERB 衰退;停步不前 If something falters, it loses power or strength in an uneven way, or no longer makes much progress. 
  • Normal life is at a standstill, and the economy is faltering...

    正常生活陷于瘫痪,经济止步不前。

  • The car was out of sight around a bend in moments, but the engine did not falter or slow down...

    汽车片刻间便转弯不见了踪影,但动力丝毫未减。

  • A faltering economy and a recent wave of labour unrest have affected the new party's popularity.

    停滞不前的经济和最近的一次劳工骚乱浪潮影响了新政党的声望。

2. VERB (因不自信)畏缩不前,开始出错;犹疑 If you falter, you lose your confidence and stop doing something or start making mistakes. 
  • I have not faltered in my quest for a new future...

    我对新的未来的追求从未动摇过。

  • As he neared the house his steps faltered.

    当他走近房子时,脚步迟疑了起来。

3. VERB (说话)迟疑,吞吞吐吐,支吾 If your voice falters when you are speaking, you hesitate or pause, because you are unsure about what you are saying or are upset. 
  • Her voice faltered and she had to stop a moment to control it.

    她声音发颤,只好稍作停顿以有所控制。

Noun

1. the act of pausing uncertainly;

  • "there was a hesitation in his speech"
Verb

1. be unsure or weak;

  • "Their enthusiasm is faltering"

2. move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

3. walk unsteadily;

  • "The drunk man stumbled about"

4. speak haltingly;

  • "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room"

体育

  • 1.迟疑
1. His voice began to falter.
他的声音开始发颤。

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2. There was a falter in his voice.
他的言语支吾。

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