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

• 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 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。
• Last, but not least, the pact would give new vigour to the faltering European project.
  最后同样重要的是，该协议能够给步履蹒跚的欧洲一体化计划注入新的活力。
• 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。
• 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。
• A faltering economy and a recent wave of labour unrest have affected the new party's popularity.
  停滞不前的经济和最近的一次劳工骚乱浪潮影响了新政党的声望。
• I can hardly understand his faltering English.
  我很难听懂他结结巴巴的英语。
• Concerns are now being voiced that a faltering of the Chinese economy will imperil the global recovery.
  外国经济学家开始担心中国经济增长乏力将危及全球复苏。
• But the faltering economy means France needs an extra effort in order to meet these targets.
  但是，经济衰退意味着法国需要付出额外的努力，以实现这些目标。
• He walked with faltering steps after a long illness.
  他病了很久，走起路来摇摇晃晃的。