| 释义 |
| | | | VERB | | | | | /ˈfɔːltə/ | | | | | 1 | to stop being effective or making progress 失效；终止 | Peace talks have faltered. 和谈中止了。 | | | 1a | to stop doing something because you have lost your confidence or determination 动摇；犹豫；畏缩 | | Wright never faltered in his architectural principles. 莱特在建筑原则上从不动摇。 | | | | | | 2 | mainly literary to stop speaking, or to speak with pauses between the words, because you are nervous or upset （由于紧张或烦恼而）说不出话来，结巴地说 | | 2a | if someone’ s steps falter , they stop walking 蹒跚；踉跄 | | | | 2b | if someone’ s look or smile falters, they stop looking or smiling （目光）游离；（微笑）僵住 | | | | |