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.- '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。 - 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。
- 'Now I feel I can do it,' he said in faltering English...
英英释义
noun
- the act of pausing uncertainly
- there was a hesitation in his speech
adj
- unsteady in speech or action
双语例句
- 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。 - The faltering peace effort in the Middle East is a good example.
步履蹒跚的中东和平进程就是一个很好的例子。 - 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。 - He walked with faltering steps after a long illness.
他病了很久,走起路来摇摇晃晃的。 - 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。 - These effects would offer a temporary remedy to the faltering demand.
这些影响会对需求减弱起到临时的补救作用。 - 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。 - Analysts said this was because demand for the metal was faltering amid concerns about a slowdown in the US housing market.
分析人士表示,这是由于对美国住宅市场减速的担忧,动摇了对铜的需求。 - 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。