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

• 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。
• 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 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。
• Migrants are returning home from the faltering economies of Western Europe and Russia.
  一些移民正在从经济举步维艰的西欧和俄罗斯回到自己的国家。
• 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。
• 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。
• Forecasts are faltering: expected earnings per share have fallen about one-tenth as the year has progressed.
  预期也很惨淡：随着时间的推移，预期每股收益下降了十分之一左右。
• 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。
• 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。