falter

noun

1. the act of pausing uncertainly

e.g. there was a hesitation in his speech

Synonym: hesitationwaverfaltering

verb

1. speak haltingly

e.g. The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room

Synonym: bumblestutterstammer

2. walk unsteadily

e.g. The drunk man stumbled about

Synonym: stumblebumble

3. move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

Synonym: waver

4. be unsure or weak

e.g. Their enthusiasm is faltering

Synonym: waver

1. 衰退;停步不前
If something falters, it loses power or strength in an uneven way, or no longer makes much progress.

e.g. 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。
e.g. 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。

2. (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.

falter的解释

e.g. 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。
e.g. As he neared the house his steps faltered.
当他走近房子时，脚步迟疑了起来。

3. (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.

e.g. 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。

1. falter的意思

1. 踌躇：她踌躇(falter)了大致一分钟的样子,站在那里一动不动地伴随着一滴抑或是两滴泪珠溅落(splash)在了红色陈旧的地毯上. 穿上了她的旧棕色外罩;穿上了她的旧棕色帽子. 伴随着裙子在这一连串活动中翩翩起舞(whirl),

2. 动摇不定,踌躇不前：. falter 动摇不定,踌躇不前 | 8. flourish 繁荣兴旺 | 9. allure 诱惑

3. falter的反义词

3. 摇摇欲坠：tumble 下跌 | falter 摇摇欲坠 | on the hook 被套住

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4. 蹒跚：Verge边缘 | Falter蹒跚 | Feeble虚弱的