falter的意思

falter

英 /'fɔːltə; 'fɒl-/ 美 /'fɔltɚ/

  • 雅思

基本释义

  • v 蹒跚;声音发抖;支吾

    to speak in a voice that sounds weak and uncertain, and keeps stopping

例句

  1. Laurie’s voice faltered as she tried to thank him.

    劳丽想谢谢他,却说得结结巴巴的。

  2. ‘I can’t,’ she faltered.

    “我做不到。”她支支吾吾地说道。

近义词

vi 支吾;蹒跚地走 mouch
n 踌躇;支吾;颤抖 hesitancy、vacillation

同根词

adv falteringly 支吾地;口吃地