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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• He walked with faltering steps after a long illness.
  他病了很久，走起路来摇摇晃晃的。
• '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。
• 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 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。
• He also pushed through reforms to cure Colombia's faltering economy.
  总统先生还致力于推进改革进程来治理国家蹒跚不前的经济。
• Boeing, once a champion of outsourcing, has been forced to take over faltering suppliers.
  例如波音曾是外包冠军，现在被迫接管了那些办事不利的供应商。