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falteringly

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

颤颤巍巍地,颤颤巍巍,颤颤巍巍的,颤颤巍巍地说着

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Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 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
  1. 1
    • : to utter hesitatingly or brokenly: to falter an apology.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the act of faltering; an unsteadiness of gait, voice, action, etc.
    • : a faltering sound.

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Examples

  • Slowly, still falteringly but inexorably, Jim Crow justice was disappearing in the South.

  • Ladies and gentlemen, he falteringly said, Signor Diotti left his hotel at seven oclock and was driven to the Academy.

  • "When you are away, I sometimes fear the Indians—or a snake—or—or something may harm you," said she, falteringly.

  • Then slowly, falteringly, her amazed eyes over her shoulder upon him, Maggie crossed and unlocked the door.

  • As the pair came thus falteringly into the center of the room, Sarah at last found her voice for an expression of sympathy.

  • She still walked the streets falteringly, seeking some place; but her heart was gone from the quest.