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
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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。
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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。
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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
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
SYN stutter, pause, stumble, hesitate
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