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

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  1. VERB 衰退;停步不前
    If something falters, 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。
  2. VERB (因不自信)畏缩不前，开始出错;犹疑
    If you falter, 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。
  3. VERB (说话)迟疑，吞吞吐吐，支吾
    If your voice falters when 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。
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双语例句

  1. She faltered, and then her face crumpled once more.
    她的声音颤抖起来，随后又露出一脸苦相。
  2. 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。
  3. As he neared the house his steps faltered.
    当他走近房子时，脚步迟疑了起来。
  4. 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。
  5. He finally faltered in the last game of a heroic match
    他在这场艰苦比赛的最后一局中踉跄结束。
  6. 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。
  7. Hathaway faltered in his description of what he had experienced, however, and fainted.
    但是，在描述自己的经历时他不仅声音发抖，而且还昏了过去。
  8. Yet Hong Kong IPOs have faltered.
    相比之下，香港的IPO交易却步履蹒跚。
  9. 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。
  10. But Mr Cameron has often faltered when trying to turn his talent for crisis management into long-term strategies.
    但当卡梅伦试图把他的才华从危机管理转向制定长期战略时，就经常畏缩不前。
  11. The soldiers faltered for a moment as their captain fell.
    当他们连长倒下时，士兵的信心动摇了一会儿。
  12. I faltered again," I don't know. "
    我不知道。我再次踌躇不定地说道
  13. "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。
  14. At last the tramp faltered out his story.
    流浪汉终于吞吞吐吐地讲出自己的故事。
  15. The dinner party conversation faltered for a moment.
    晚宴的谈话出现了一会儿冷场。
  16. 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。
  17. He faltered out that he meant no harm.
    他支支吾吾地说他并无恶意。
  18. He faltered out a few words.
    他支吾地说出了几句。
  19. He faltered and lost his chance.
    他犹豫不决，丧失了机会。
  20. His voice faltered and he fell silent for a moment.
    他的声音有些发颤，又沉默了片刻。
  21. She faltered out an excuse for being late.
    她结结巴巴地说出迟到的借口。
  22. His voice faltered as he began his speech.
    他开始演讲时说话结结巴巴。
  23. We faltered up the slippery stone stairs in the heavy rain.
    大雨中，我们摇摇晃晃地走上湿滑的石阶。
  24. She faltered toward the door in the dark.
    她在黑暗中蹒跚地向房门走去。
  25. She faltered out her answer to the question.
    她结结巴巴地对那个问题作了回答。
  26. When doctor Portman read this portion of the letter his voice faltered.
    读到信的这部分，波特曼博士的声音发抖了。
  27. Greatly embarrassed, he faltered out his thanks.
    他非常困窘地说出他的谢意。
  28. The wounded deer faltered, staggered, and finally fell.
    受伤的鹿摇晃着，踉跄了几步，最后倒了下去。
  29. 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。
  30. Are you telling me that throughout your entire marriage you never faltered?
    你要告诉我在你的婚姻生涯里你没有动摇过吗？
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