falter

['fɔ:ltə]

vi.动摇, 迟疑, 支吾地说, 蹒跚地走
vt.蹒跚地走

例句与用法:

I faltered for a while and was still unable to make a decision.

我踌躇了一阵,还是无法做决定。

The business faltered and then failed.

商行生意衰退,最后倒闭了。

The sick man faltered a few steps and then fell.

这个病人摇摇晃晃地走了几步,然后就跌倒了。

词形变化:

副词: falteringly | 名词: falterer | 动词过去式: faltered | 动词过去分词: faltered | 动词现在分词: faltering | 动词第三人称单数: falters |

详细释义:

vi.

1. 蹒跚, 踉跄; 摇晃

She faltered toward the door in the dark.

她在黑暗中向门口摇摇晃晃地走去。

2. (声音)颤抖; 结巴地说话

Her voice faltered, and then she lost consciousness.

她嗓音颤抖, 接着她便失去了知觉。

3. 动摇, 犹豫; 畏缩

Our hopes will not falter in adversity.

我们的信心在逆境中也不会动摇。

4. 衰退; 衰落

vt.

结巴地讲出[(+out)]

She faltered out an excuse for being late.

她结结巴巴地说出迟到的借口。

n.

1. 动摇, 犹豫; 畏缩

2. 颤抖; 颤抖的声音

I detected a falter in her voice.

我察觉她的嗓音发颤。