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falter

UK //ˈfɔːltə(r)//US //ˈfɔːltər//

词源

源自中古英语 'falteren',可能与古挪威语 'faltrask'(陷入困境)有关,最早可追溯至13世纪。

verb

❶ 指行动或说话时因犹豫、缺乏信心或力量而变得不稳定或中断,常表现为声音颤抖或步伐不稳。

“Her voice faltered as she spoke about the accident.”

(她讲述事故时声音颤抖起来。)

“The runner faltered in the last few meters of the race.”

(那位跑步选手在比赛最后几米时脚步不稳。)

同义词:hesitate, waver, stumble, flounder, stagger

常见短语

without faltering — 表示毫不迟疑或坚定不移地做某事,强调持续性和稳定性。

“She answered all the questions without faltering.”

(她毫不迟疑地回答了所有问题。)