| 单词 | falter |
| 释义 | falter 1 ENTRIES FOUND: falter (verb) falter /ˈfɑːltɚ/ verb falters; faltered; faltering falter /ˈfɑːltɚ/ verb falters; faltered; faltering Learner's definition of FALTER [no object] 1 : to stop being strong or successful : to begin to fail or weaken衰弱；衰退 The business was faltering due to poor management.由于管理不善，这家企业业绩开始下滑。 Their initial optimism has faltered.他们当初的乐观精神已经减退。 signs that the economy is faltering经济走向衰退的迹象 2 : to begin to walk or move in an unsteady way蹒跚；踉跄 Her steps began to falter.她走路的步子开始不稳。 3 : to feel doubt about doing something犹豫；踌躇 He never faltered [=wavered] in his determination to go to college.他要上大学的决心从没有动摇过。 4 ◊ If your voice falters, you are unable to speak normally because you are unsure about what to say or because you are feeling strong emotions.（因没有把握或情绪激动而）声音颤抖，结巴地说 Her voice faltered when she spoke about her parents.当她说起父母时，声音都在颤抖。 — faltering adjective a faltering economy衰退的经济 They are trying to save their faltering [=failing] marriage.他们正在努力挽回濒临破裂的婚姻。 He was only able to take a few faltering steps.他只能摇摇晃晃地走几步。 |
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