falter
美音:[´fɔltə
]
英音:[´fɔltə
]
vt.支吾地说,结巴地讲出 vi.支吾,蹒跚踉跄,摇摆,(声音)颤抖 n.颤抖,支吾,踌躇
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副词:falteringly 名词:falterer 动词过去式:faltered 过去分词:faltered 现在分词:faltering 第三人称单数:falters
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falter
/'fɔ:ltə(r); `fɔltɚ/
v [I]
1 move, walk or act hesitantly, usu because of weakness, fear or indecision 摇晃, 蹒跚, 迟疑（通常因衰弱、恐惧或犹豫）
*Jane walked boldly up to the platform without faltering. 简沉着大胆地走上讲台.
2 (a) (of the voice) waver （指嗓音）颤抖
*His voice faltered as he tried to speak. 他张口说话时, 声音发颤了.
(b) speak hesitantly 结巴地说; 支吾地说
*The lecturer faltered after dropping his notes.那讲师讲稿掉了以後言语就结巴了.
v [I]
1 move, walk or act hesitantly, usu because of weakness, fear or indecision 摇晃, 蹒跚, 迟疑（通常因衰弱、恐惧或犹豫）
*Jane walked boldly up to the platform without faltering. 简沉着大胆地走上讲台.
2 (a) (of the voice) waver （指嗓音）颤抖
*His voice faltered as he tried to speak. 他张口说话时, 声音发颤了.
(b) speak hesitantly 结巴地说; 支吾地说
*The lecturer faltered after dropping his notes.那讲师讲稿掉了以後言语就结巴了.
falter
v
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: Perhaps from a Scandinavian language]
[I]
to become weaker and unable to continue in an effective way
The economy is showing signs of faltering.
My mother's grip upon the household never faltered.
[I and T]
to speak in a voice that sounds weak and uncertain, and keeps stopping
Laurie's voice faltered as she tried to thank him.
'I can't,' she faltered.
[I]
to become less certain and determined that you want to do something
We must not falter in our resolve.
[I]
to stop walking or to walk in an unsteady way because you suddenly feel weak or afraid
She faltered for a moment.
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: Perhaps from a Scandinavian language]
[I]
to become weaker and unable to continue in an effective way
The economy is showing signs of faltering.
My mother's grip upon the household never faltered.
[I and T]
to speak in a voice that sounds weak and uncertain, and keeps stopping
Laurie's voice faltered as she tried to thank him.
'I can't,' she faltered.
[I]
to become less certain and determined that you want to do something
We must not falter in our resolve.
[I]
to stop walking or to walk in an unsteady way because you suddenly feel weak or afraid
She faltered for a moment.
1. One would expect them to know their parts by heart and never have cause to falter.
人们以为，这些演员一定会把台词背得烂熟，绝不会临场结巴的，
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人们以为，这些演员一定会把台词背得烂熟，绝不会临场结巴的，
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