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falter

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  • Derivatives : n  falterer ; adv  falteringly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

falter ['fɔːltər]
  1. 1. vi. [voice+] (be unsteady) 颤抖
  2. 2. vi. [person+] 犹豫
  3. 3. vi. [steps+] 蹒跚
  4. 4. vi. [person+] (weaken) 迟疑
  5. 5. vi. [demand+] 下降
  6. 6. vi. [interest+] 减少

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

falter [ 'bɔltɚ] [ 'fɔːltə]
  1. 1. vi. 蹒跚，踉跄；摇晃，摇摆
  2. 2. vi. 结巴，吃吃地说话，支吾；（声音）颤抖
  3. 3. vi. 踌躇，犹豫，迟疑；退缩，畏缩
    to falter under enemy fire
    在敌人炮火下畏缩(不前)
  4. 4. vi. 变得软弱无力，变弱，变衰弱
    The economy faltered.
    经济不景气。
  5. 5. vt. 结结巴巴（或支吾）地说
  6. 6. noun 蹒跚；踌躇，犹豫；支吾；畏缩
  7. 7. noun 颤抖的声音

Collins English-English Dictionary

falter ['fɔːltə]
  1. 1. vi. [intr] to be hesitant, weak, or unsure; waver
  2. 2. vi. [intr] to move unsteadily or hesitantly; stumble
  3. 3. vi. to utter haltingly or hesitantly; stammer
  4. 4. n uncertainty or hesitancy in speech or action
  5. 5. n a quavering or irregular sound
  6. 6. n [Etymology] C14: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic faltrast
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Examples

to falter under enemy fire
在敌人炮火下畏缩(不前) → falter
每次被问及逃学的原因, 他都会支支吾吾。
He would falter whenever he was asked why he cut classes. → 问及

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