詞語：falter
falter是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
falter
[5fC:ltE]
vt.
支吾地說, 結巴地講出
vi.
支吾, 蹣跚踉蹌, 搖擺, (聲音)顫抖
n.
顫抖, 支吾, 躊躇
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
falter
fal.ter
AHD:[f?l「t…r]
D.J.[6f%8lt*]
K.K.[6f%lt+]
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
fal.tered， fal.ter.ing， fal.ters
(1)To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence; waver.See Synonyms at hesitate
膽怯：意向或行動上的不堅定，如由於失去勇氣或信心；動搖參見 hesitate
(2)To speak hesitatingly; stammer.
講話猶豫；支吾地講話
(3)To move ineptly or haltingly; stumble.
步伐踉蹌；蹣跚
(4)To operate or perform unsteadily or with a loss of effectiveness:
失效：由於失去效力而運行不穩固：
The automobile engine faltered.
自動引擎運轉不正常
n.（名詞）
(1)Unsteadiness in speech or action.
支吾：言語或行動的猶豫
(2)A faltering sound.
發顫的聲音
語源
(1)Middle English falteren [to stagger]
中古英語 falteren [蹣跚]
(2)possibly from Old Norse faltrask [to be puzzled, hesitate]
可能源自 古斯堪的納維亞語 faltrask [被迷惑，猶豫]
繼承用法
fal「terer
n.（名詞）
fal「teringly
adv.（副詞）
現代英漢詞典
falter
[5fC:ltE(r)]
vi., vt.
(1)蹣跚，踉蹌，搖晃著行走
"The sick man felt dizzy, faltered a few steps and then fell."
"那病人感到頭暈,搖搖晃晃地邁了幾步就摔倒了。"
(2)支吾，結巴地說出
His voice began to falter at the mention of his sufferings in the old days.
一提到他在過去所受的痛苦他的聲音就開始發顫。
"Her voice faltered, and then she lost consciousness."
"她含糊不清地咕嚕了幾聲,接著便失去了知覺。"
(3)躊躇；遲疑；疲軟
His business is faltering.
他的生意在衰退。
He faltered and lost his chance again.
"他猶豫不決,又喪失了一次機會。"
The manager never falters in his determination.
我們經理的決心從不動搖。
現代英漢綜合大辭典
falter
[5fC:ltE]
vi.
(1)蹣跚而行
(2)顫抖; 支吾; 搖搖欲墜
(3)躊躇 猶豫; 動搖; 畏縮
(4)搖搖晃晃地走
I canfeel my legs faltering.
我感到我的腿在顫抖。
詞性變化
falter
[5fC:ltE]
vt.
結結巴巴地說(out)
He faltered out a few words.
他支吾地說出了幾句。
falter
[5fC:ltE]
n.
(1)搖晃
(2)支吾
(3)躊躇, 不穩
There was a falter in his voice.
他的言語支吾。
繼承用法
falterer
n.
用法詞典
falter
中古英語faltren