1. | [i] 衰弱;衰退;衰落to become weaker or less effective |
The economy shows no signs of faltering. 经济没有衰退的迹象。 | |
Her courage never faltered. 她从未气馁过。 |
2. | [i][t] (+ speech) (嗓音)颤抖;结巴地说;支吾其词to speak in a way that shows that you are not confident |
His voice faltered as he began his speech. 他开始演讲时说话结结巴巴。 |
3. | [i] 蹒跚;摇晃;犹豫;畏缩to walk or behave in a way that shows that you are not confident |
She walked up to the platform without faltering. 她健步走上了讲台。 | |
He never faltered in his commitment to the party. 他对党始终忠贞不渝。 |