faltering

/fawl-ter/US // ˈfɔl tər //UK // (ˈfɔːltə) //

颤颤巍巍,颤颤巍巍的,颤巍巍的,颤巍巍

Definitions

v.无主动词 verb

1
- : to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
- : to speak hesitatingly or brokenly.
- : to move unsteadily; stumble.

v.有主动词 verb

n.名词 noun

1
- : the act of faltering; an unsteadiness of gait, voice, action, etc.
- : a faltering sound.

verbstumble, stutter

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He too warned that an ISIS victory would mark the end of the faltering peace process between the Turkish Kurds and Ankara.
Models are always a few faltering footsteps away from breaking an ankle (or worse).
This massive undertaking, to turn faltering Arab armies into chauvinist counter-insurgents, is named “Operation Suleimani.”
For one thing, the Chinese economy, after 35 years of virtually uninterrupted expansion, is faltering.
The speech was the profound misdiagnosis of a faltering presidency—a misdiagnosis that is decidedly not the problem today.
He summoned up all his strength for one last trial, and bent his faltering steps towards it.
She knew that she was to be led from that cell to a violent death, and yet no faltering of soul could be detected.
He advanced towards me with little faltering steps, took me by the hand and led me to his little girl.
“I hope Jacko will never see any body shave,” said Minnie, in a faltering voice.
Yet, how familiar everything looked as the girl went with weak, faltering footsteps up the broad steps into the lighted hall.