faltered是什么意思？

faltered

• v. （嗓音）颤抖( falter的过去式和过去分词 )，支吾其词，蹒跚，摇晃；

例句

• Blended whiskies, it is true, faltered in 2008 but single malts forged ahead. 虽然混合威士忌的确在2008年有些疲软,但单麦芽威士忌发展迅速.
• When Doctor Portman read this portion of the letter his voice faltered. 读到信的这部分,波特曼博士的声音发抖了.
• He finally faltered in the last game of a heroic match. 他在这场艰苦比赛的最后一局中踉跄结束。
• He finally faltered in the last game of a heroic match... 他在这场艰苦比赛的最后一局中踉跄结束。
• 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。
• As he neared the house his steps faltered. 当他走近房子时，脚步迟疑了起来。
• 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。
• She faltered, and then her face crumpled once more. 她的声音颤抖起来，随后又露出一脸苦相。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  衰退;停步不前
  If something falters, it loses power or strength in an uneven way, or no longer makes much progress.
  例句
  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。 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。
• VERB
  (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.
  例句
  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。 As he neared the house his steps faltered. 当他走近房子时，脚步迟疑了起来。
• VERB
  (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.
  例句
  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。