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.- '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。 - 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。
- 'Now I feel I can do it,' he said in faltering English...
英英释义
noun
- the act of pausing uncertainly
- there was a hesitation in his speech
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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - Forecasts are faltering: expected earnings per share have fallen about one-tenth as the year has progressed.
预期也很惨淡:随着时间的推移,预期每股收益下降了十分之一左右。 - 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。 - He walked with faltering steps after a long illness.
他病了很久,走起路来摇摇晃晃的。 - 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。 - I can hardly understand his faltering English.
我很难听懂他结结巴巴的英语。 - But it is also an opportunity: the energy of youth can ignite faltering economies.
而且,这也是一个机会:因为年轻人朝气蓬勃,可以激活疲软的经济。