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。