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单词 falter
释义
falter
fɔːltəʳ ˈfɔltər
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense falters, present participle faltering, past tense , past participle faltered
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. 衰退;停步不前
  • Normal life is at a standstill, and the economy is faltering. [VERB]

    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. [VERB]

    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. [VERB-ing]

    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. (因不自信)畏缩不前,开始出错;犹疑
  • I have not faltered in my quest for a new future. [VERB]

    我对新的未来的追求从未动摇过。

  • As he neared the house his steps faltered. [VERB]

    当他走近房子时,脚步迟疑了起来。

SYN hesitate, delay, waver, vacillate
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. (说话)迟疑,吞吞吐吐,支吾
  • Her voice faltered and she had to stop a moment to control it. [VERB]

    她声音发颤,只好稍作停顿以有所控制。

SYN stutter, pause, stumble, hesitate
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