/ˈhɔːltɪŋ/ adj.1.(hesitant)+ voice, speech吞吞吐吐的；+ English, French结结巴巴的；+ efforts, attempts犹豫的；迟疑不决的
In a halting voice she said that she wished to make a statement.她吞吞吐吐地说她希望能发布一项声明。
The officer replied in halting German.那位军官用结结巴巴的德语回答。
Russia's efforts to attract investment have been halting and confused.俄罗斯在吸引投资上一直踌躇不前, 模棱两可。
2.<古>(lame)跛的；瘸的
a halting slave一个瘸腿的奴隶
3.(defective)有缺陷的；不完善的
the halting metre of the line这句诗不工整的韵律