faltering

英 [ˈfɔːltərɪŋ]

美 [ˈfɔːltərɪŋ]

adj.  (尝试、努力或行动)犹疑的，彷徨的，踉跄的
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的现在分词

现在分词：faltering　

BNC.19760 / COCA.18927

柯林斯词典

• ADJ (尝试、努力或行动)犹疑的，彷徨的，踉跄的
  Afalteringattempt, effort, or movement is uncertain because the person doing it is nervous or weak, or does not really know what to do.
  1. 'Now I feel I can do it,' he said in faltering English...
     “现在我觉得我能做了。”他用结结巴巴巴的英语说道。
  2. Leaning on Jon, Michael took faltering steps to the bathroom.
     迈克尔倚着乔恩，踉踉跄跄地走到浴室。

英英释义

noun

• the act of pausing uncertainly
  1. there was a hesitation in his speech
  Synonym:hesitationwaverfalter

adj

• unsteady in speech or action

双语例句

• The faltering and the self-doubt has given way to achievement and pride.
  动摇和迟疑已经让位于成就和自豪。
• Leaning on Jon, Michael took faltering steps to the bathroom.
  迈克尔倚着乔恩，踉踉跄跄地走到浴室。
• The faltering peace effort in the Middle East is a good example.
  步履蹒跚的中东和平进程就是一个很好的例子。
• Analysts said this was because demand for the metal was faltering amid concerns about a slowdown in the US housing market.
  分析人士表示，这是由于对美国住宅市场减速的担忧，动摇了对铜的需求。
• A pause or faltering in speech.
  支吾在讲话中停顿或结巴。
• They are as nervous and faltering as you when they ask for the first time.
  他们第一次说出自己的要求的时候，也和你一样的紧张，一样的支支吾吾。
• With biofuels and fuel cells both faltering, electric cars may be one of the best ways out.
  由于生物燃料和燃料电池的发展步履蹒跚，电动汽车也许是最好的解决方法之一。
• Migrants are returning home from the faltering economies of Western Europe and Russia.
  一些移民正在从经济举步维艰的西欧和俄罗斯回到自己的国家。
• That something is a combination of faltering growth and a rising risk of financial catastrophe.
  这个很严重的问题就是经济未能稳步增长，同时发生金融危机的风险也加剧了。
• 'Now I feel I can do it,' he said in faltering English
  “现在我觉得我能做了。”他用结结巴巴巴的英语说道。