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

• Growth and underlying inflation have been relentlessly weak, providing clear evidence that demand in the eurozone is faltering.
  近期增长和基础通胀率一直疲弱，提供了有关欧元区需求不振的明确证据。
• The art market has started to show signs of faltering amid the economic downturn, after a six-year boom.
  在经历连续6年的繁荣之后，艺术品市场在经济低迷中开始显露衰退迹象。
• The local government hopes polar bear hunts will help bolster the faltering economy by creating jobs for hunting guides.
  当地政府希望，透过猎杀北极熊之旅为狩猎导游提供职位，会有助刺激当地疲弱的经济。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。