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fal·ter AHD[fôlʹtər] D.J.[ˈfɔːltə]K.K.[ˈfɔltɚ]v.intr.（不及物动词）fal.tered, fal.ter.ing, fal.ters - To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence; waver.See Synonyms at hesitate 胆怯：意向或行动上的不坚定，如由于失去勇气或信心；动摇 参见 hesitate
- To speak hesitatingly; stammer.讲话犹豫；支吾地讲话
- To move ineptly or haltingly; stumble.步伐踉跄；蹒跚
- To operate or perform unsteadily or with a loss of effectiveness:失效：由于失去效力而运行不稳固：The automobile engine faltered.自动引擎运转不正常
n.（名词）- Unsteadiness in speech or action.支吾：言语或行动的犹豫
- A faltering sound.发颤的声音
- Middle English falteren [to stagger] 中古英语 falteren [蹒跚]
- possibly from Old Norse faltrask [to be puzzled, hesitate] 可能源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 faltrask [被迷惑，犹豫]
falʹterer n.（名词）falʹteringly adv.（副词） |