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

• 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 faltering peace effort in the Middle East is a good example.
  步履蹒跚的中东和平进程就是一个很好的例子。
• '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。
• Faltering real estate investment has hurt related industries such as steel.
  房地产投资的步履维艰已经损害了钢铁等相关产业。
• The manufacturing sector is suffering from weakness at home and from faltering growth in key markets overseas.
  美国国内疲软及海外关键市场增长不稳，都影响到制造业。
• That something is a combination of faltering growth and a rising risk of financial catastrophe.
  这个很严重的问题就是经济未能稳步增长，同时发生金融危机的风险也加剧了。
• Faltering test of a man's love, is the lack of deep and persistent.
  男人的爱经不住考验，缺乏的是深厚和执着。
• With biofuels and fuel cells both faltering, electric cars may be one of the best ways out.
  由于生物燃料和燃料电池的发展步履蹒跚，电动汽车也许是最好的解决方法之一。
• These effects would offer a temporary remedy to the faltering demand.
  这些影响会对需求减弱起到临时的补救作用。
• Fears of a possible faltering of the recovery forced the government to step up stimulus spending.
  对经济复苏可能步履维艰的恐惧，迫使政府加大了刺激性支出的力度。