faltered

英 [ˈfɔːltəd]

美 [ˈfɔːltərd]

v.  衰弱; 衰退; 衰落; (嗓音)颤抖; 结巴地说; 支吾其词; 蹒跚; 摇晃; 犹豫; 畏缩
falter的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• VERB 衰退;停步不前
  If somethingfalters, it loses power or strength in an uneven way, or no longer makes much progress.
  1. Normal life is at a standstill, and the economy is faltering...
     正常生活陷于瘫痪，经济止步不前。
  2. The car was out of sight around a bend in moments, but the engine did not falter or slow down...
     汽车片刻间便转弯不见了踪影，但动力丝毫未减。
  3. A faltering economy and a recent wave of labour unrest have affected the new party's popularity.
     停滞不前的经济和最近的一次劳工骚乱浪潮影响了新政党的声望。
• VERB (因不自信)畏缩不前，开始出错;犹疑
  If youfalter, you lose your confidence and stop doing something or start making mistakes.
  1. I have not faltered in my quest for a new future...
     我对新的未来的追求从未动摇过。
  2. As he neared the house his steps faltered.
     当他走近房子时，脚步迟疑了起来。
• VERB (说话)迟疑，吞吞吐吐，支吾
  If your voicefalterswhen you are speaking, you hesitate or pause, because you are unsure about what you are saying or are upset.
  1. Her voice faltered and she had to stop a moment to control it.
     她声音发颤，只好稍作停顿以有所控制。

双语例句

• Yet Hong Kong IPOs have faltered.
  相比之下，香港的IPO交易却步履蹒跚。
• She faltered toward the door in the dark.
  她在黑暗中蹒跚地向房门走去。
• 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。
• He faltered out that he meant no harm.
  他支支吾吾地说他并无恶意。
• He looked perhaps a little thinner than in October, and his voice faltered at times.
  也许他看起来比去年10月时略瘦了一点儿，而且有时说话声音会发颤。
• His voice faltered every time he talked about the tragic accident.
  他每次谈到那悲惨的意外事故，他的声音就结结巴巴。
• "I suppose I have," faltered Tess, looking uncomfortable again.
  我想是吧，苔丝又局促不安起来，吞吞吐吐地说。
• I faltered again," I don't know. "
  我不知道。我再次踌躇不定地说道
• The dinner party conversation faltered for a moment.
  晚宴的谈话出现了一会儿冷场。
• He faltered out a few words.
  他支吾地说出了几句。