音标:[ˈfɔ:ltəz] ;
v. (嗓音)颤抖( falter的第三人称单数 ); 支吾其词; 蹒跚; 摇晃
n the act of pausing uncertainly
v be unsure or weak
v move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
v walk unsteadily
v speak haltingly

falter的用法和样例:

例句

用作不及物动词(vi.)
  1. The business faltered and then failed.商行生意衰退,最后倒闭了。
  2. He is beginning to falter in his beliefs.他的信仰开始有所迟疑。
  3. I faltered for a while and was still unable to make a decision.我踌躇了一阵,还是无法做决定。
  4. He is beginning to falter in his beliefs.他的信仰开始有所迟疑。
  5. But trust in me, I'll never falter or fail但相信我,我从没有迟疑或忘记
  6. Trembling with shock, she managed to falter out a few words of thanks.他惊恐的发抖,结结巴巴地说了几句表示感谢的话。
  7. One would expect actors to know their parts by heart and never have cause to falter.人们都期待演员们把自己那部分台词谙记在心,绝不允许结结巴巴地吐词。
  8. She faltered toward the door in the dark.她在黑暗中向门口摇摇晃晃地走去。
用作及物动词(vt.)
  1. The sick man faltered a few steps and then fell.这个病人摇摇晃晃地走了几步,然后就跌倒了。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)
用作不及物动词S+~(+A)
  1. His voice began to falter.他的声音开始发颤。
  2. He never falters in his determination.他的决心从不动摇。

经典引文

  • He felt his legs faulter.

    出自:R. Wiseman
  • Like a newborn calf, the girl took a few aimless steps which faltered in embarrassment.

    出自:I. McEwan
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