faltering是什么意思？

faltering

英['fɔ:ltərɪŋ] 美['fɔltərɪŋ]

• adj. 犹豫的，支吾的，蹒跚的；
• v. （嗓音）颤抖( falter的现在分词 )，支吾其词，蹒跚，摇晃；

动词：falter;

例句

• '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。
• 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。
• "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。
• 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。
• ...a faltering, artless voice that is pleasant enough, if rather lacking in light and shade. 尽管缺乏层次变化，但听上去仍比较悦耳的有些颤抖、未作修饰的嗓音。
• 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。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ
  (尝试、努力或行动)犹疑的，彷徨的，踉跄的
  A faltering attempt, effort, or movement is uncertain because the person doing it is nervous or weak, or does not really know what to do.
  例句
  '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。 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。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. the act of pausing uncertainly;
  "there was a hesitation in his speech"
• Adjective
  1. unsteady in speech or action