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fal·terBrE /ˈfɔːltə(r)/NAmE /ˈfɔːltər/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they falter BrE /ˈfɔːltə(r)/ NAmE /ˈfɔːltər/present simple - he / she / it falters BrE /ˈfɔːltəz/ NAmE /ˈfɔːltərz/past simple faltered BrE /ˈfɔːltəd/ NAmE /ˈfɔːltərd/past participle faltered BrE /ˈfɔːltəd/ NAmE /ˈfɔːltərd/ -ing form faltering BrE /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/ [I] to become weaker or less effective 衰弱；衰退；衰落 SYN waver ◆The economy shows no signs of faltering. 经济没有衰退的迹象。◆Her courage never faltered. 她从未气馁过。 [I, T] (+ speech) to speak in a way that shows that you are not confident （嗓音）颤抖；结巴地说；支吾其词◆His voice faltered as he began his speech. 他开始演讲时说话结结巴巴。 [I] to walk or behave in a way that shows that you are not confident 蹒跚；摇晃；犹豫；畏缩◆She walked up to the platform without faltering. 她健步走上了讲台。◆He never faltered in his commitment to the party. 他对党始终忠贞不渝。▸ fal·ter·ing BrE /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/NAmE /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/ adjective◆the faltering peace talks 一波三折的和平谈判◆the baby's first faltering steps 婴儿学步时摇摇晃晃的脚步 |