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

• A pause or faltering in speech.
  支吾在讲话中停顿或结巴。
• Last, but not least, the pact would give new vigour to the faltering European project.
  最后同样重要的是，该协议能够给步履蹒跚的欧洲一体化计划注入新的活力。
• A faltering economy and a recent wave of labour unrest have affected the new party's popularity.
  停滞不前的经济和最近的一次劳工骚乱浪潮影响了新政党的声望。
• But it is also an opportunity: the energy of youth can ignite faltering economies.
  而且，这也是一个机会：因为年轻人朝气蓬勃，可以激活疲软的经济。
• Boeing, once a champion of outsourcing, has been forced to take over faltering suppliers.
  例如波音曾是外包冠军，现在被迫接管了那些办事不利的供应商。
• 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。
• 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。
• Just as importantly, they will have to jump-start their countries 'faltering economies.
  同样重要的是，他们将必须提振本国举步维艰的经济。
• 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。
• '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。