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.
  1. '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。
  2. 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。

英英释义

noun

• the act of pausing uncertainly
  1. there was a hesitation in his speech
  Synonym:hesitationwaverfalter

adj

• unsteady in speech or action

双语例句

• That something is a combination of faltering growth and a rising risk of financial catastrophe.
  这个很严重的问题就是经济未能稳步增长，同时发生金融危机的风险也加剧了。
• Normal life is at a standstill, and the economy is faltering
  正常生活陷于瘫痪，经济止步不前。
• 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。
• A faltering economy and a recent wave of labour unrest have affected the new party's popularity.
  停滞不前的经济和最近的一次劳工骚乱浪潮影响了新政党的声望。
• 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。
• Concerns are now being voiced that a faltering of the Chinese economy will imperil the global recovery.
  外国经济学家开始担心中国经济增长乏力将危及全球复苏。
• I can hardly understand his faltering English.
  我很难听懂他结结巴巴的英语。
• A pause or faltering in speech.
  支吾在讲话中停顿或结巴。
• 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。