falter 在英语中的记录可追溯到14世纪晚期，其来源尚不确定，可能与一个表示受困或犹豫的斯堪的纳维亚词有关。
失去力量或进展
verb
progress
neutral
取得进展后变弱、效率降低或不再顺利。
示例
- The recovery faltered when fuel prices rose.燃油价格上涨后，经济复苏势头开始减弱。
- Sales grew in spring but faltered during the summer.销售额在春季增长，却在夏季下滑。
- If the talks falter, both sides may return to court.如果谈判受挫，双方可能会重返法庭。
- Her concentration never faltered during the long exam.在漫长的考试中，她的注意力从未减弱。
- Why did the engine falter as we climbed the hill?我们上坡时，发动机为什么会失速？
相似词
weaken
fail
decline
stall
struggle
waver
失去信心或决心
verb
behavior
neutral
试图行动时犹豫或失去信心，尤指在困难时刻。
示例
- She did not falter when the questions became hostile.问题变得尖锐时，她并没有退缩。
- I faltered for a second before signing the form.签表格前，我犹豫了一秒。
- Do not falter now that the finish is in sight.终点就在眼前，现在不要动摇。
- He almost faltered, but his teammates encouraged him.他差点动摇，但队友鼓励了他。
- Would you falter if the plan became risky?如果计划变得有风险，你会犹豫吗？
相似词
说话犹豫停顿
verb
communication
neutral
因恐惧、激动或不确定而停顿或声音不稳地说话。
示例
- Her voice faltered when she mentioned her father.提到父亲时，她的声音颤了一下。
- “I was there,” he faltered, staring at the floor.“我当时在那里，”他看着地面支吾道。
- The witness never faltered during her account.证人在陈述过程中从未迟疑。
- Why are you faltering over such a simple answer?这么简单的答案，你为什么还在结巴？
- His apology faltered into silence.他的道歉声渐渐停顿，归于沉默。