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

• 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。
• The manufacturing sector is suffering from weakness at home and from faltering growth in key markets overseas.
  美国国内疲软及海外关键市场增长不稳，都影响到制造业。
• The local government hopes polar bear hunts will help bolster the faltering economy by creating jobs for hunting guides.
  当地政府希望，透过猎杀北极熊之旅为狩猎导游提供职位，会有助刺激当地疲弱的经济。
• Boeing, once a champion of outsourcing, has been forced to take over faltering suppliers.
  例如波音曾是外包冠军，现在被迫接管了那些办事不利的供应商。
• 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。
• I can hardly understand his faltering English.
  我很难听懂他结结巴巴的英语。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Fears of a possible faltering of the recovery forced the government to step up stimulus spending.
  对经济复苏可能步履维艰的恐惧，迫使政府加大了刺激性支出的力度。