| 单词 | falter |
| 释义 | falter (fɔːltəʳ ) Word forms: falters , faltering , faltered 1. verb If something falters, it loses power or strength in an uneven way, or no longer makes much progress. Normal life is at a standstill, and the economy is faltering. [VERB] The car was out of sight around a bend in moments, but the engine did not falter or slow down. [VERB] The faltering economy has affected the new party's popularity. [VERB-ing] 2. verb If you falter, you lose your confidence and stop doing something or start making mistakes. I have not faltered in my quest for a new future. [VERB] As he neared the house his steps faltered. [VERB] Synonyms: hesitate, delay, waver, vacillate 3. verb If your voice falters when you are speaking, you hesitate or pause, because you are unsure about what you are saying or are upset. Her voice faltered and she had to stop a moment to control it. [VERB] Synonyms: stutter, pause, stumble, hesitate Collocations: economy falters If the economy falters and inflation rises, the rates could increase further. Times, Sunday Times If the economy falters, we move further into the red. The Sun Something worse cannot be ruled out if euro area consumers and corporates decide to save more, or the global economy falters. Times, Sunday Times All government fortunes wane when the economy falters. The Sun And, as the economy falters, it can only become more common. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 衰退 Japanese: 弱まる |
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