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falter
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Derivatives :
n
falterer
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adv
falteringly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- falter
['fɔːltər]
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1.
vi.
[voice+]
(be unsteady) 颤抖
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2.
vi.
[person+]
犹豫
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3.
vi.
[steps+]
蹒跚
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4.
vi.
[person+]
(weaken) 迟疑
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5.
vi.
[demand+]
下降
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6.
vi.
[interest+]
减少
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- falter
[ˈfɔːltər]
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1.
vi.
变弱，疲软
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Her ambition and her determination never faltered, nor did the belief of her parents.
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她的野心和决心从未动摇，其父母的信念也一样。
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Their enthusiasm is faltering.
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他们的热情在减退。
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2.
vi.
畏缩，迟疑
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Those who taste instant success usually falter quickly in the aftermath of their luck.
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那些品尝到快速成功滋味的人通常在他们的幸运过后迅速畏缩。
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3.
vi.
跌跌撞撞，蹒跚
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They walked round the side of the house and her step faltered.
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他们在房子一边走来走去，她步履蹒跚。
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4.
vi.
结巴；支吾
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She faltered over a few lines of the passage.
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这一段里有几行她读得结结巴巴。
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The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room.
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看到对手进入房间，这名演讲者有点结巴了。
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5.
n.[c]
犹豫，迟疑
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There was a faltering sound in her voice.
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她的嗓音里流露出一丝犹豫。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- falter
['fɔːltə]
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1.
vi.
[intr]
to be hesitant, weak, or unsure; waver
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2.
vi.
[intr]
to move unsteadily or hesitantly; stumble
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3.
vi.
to utter haltingly or hesitantly; stammer
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4.
n
uncertainty or hesitancy in speech or action
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5.
n
a quavering or irregular sound
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6.
n
[Etymology]
C14: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic faltrast
Examples
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Those who taste instant success usually falter quickly in the aftermath of their luck.
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那些品尝到快速成功滋味的人通常在他们的幸运过后迅速畏缩。
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Those who taste instant success usually falter quickly in the aftermath of their luck.
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那些经历过突如其来的成功的人通常会在运气消逝后很快收敛起来。
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每次被问及逃学的原因，他都会支支吾吾。
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He would falter whenever he was asked why he cut classes.
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