| 单词 | falter |
| 释义 | falter['fɒ:ltə]vt. 支吾地说vi. 支吾, 蹒跚地走n. 颤抖, 支吾, 踌躇 falter fal.ter AHD: [fôl“t…r] D.J. [6f%8lt*]K.K. [6f%lt+]v.intr.（不及物动词） fal.tered,fal.ter.ing,fal.ters 1. To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence; waver.See Synonyms at hesitate 胆怯：意向或行动上的不坚定，如由于失去勇气或信心；动摇参见 hesitate2. To speak hesitatingly; stammer.讲话犹豫；支吾地讲话3. To move ineptly or haltingly; stumble.步伐踉跄；蹒跚4. To operate or perform unsteadily or with a loss of effectiveness:失效：由于失去效力而运行不稳固：The automobile engine faltered.自动引擎运转不正常n.（名词）1. Unsteadiness in speech or action.支吾：言语或行动的犹豫2. A faltering sound.发颤的声音语源:1. Middle English falteren [to stagger] 中古英语 falteren [蹒跚] 2. possibly from Old Norse faltrask [to be puzzled, hesitate] 可能源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 faltrask [被迷惑，犹豫] 继承用法:fal“terer n.（名词）fal“teringly adv.（副词） |
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