falter

falter

英 ['fɔːltə; 'fɒl-]
　　美 ['fɔltɚ]

vi. 支吾；蹣跚地走
　　vt. 支吾地說；結巴地講出
　　n. 躊躇；支吾；顫抖
　　n. (Falter)人名；(英)福爾特；(德、捷)法爾特

中文詞源：

falter 衰弱

可能來自fold, 折疊，打彎。引申詞義衰弱。

例句：

1. Investment could dry up and that could cause the economy to falter.
投資可能會中斷，而這會引起經濟衰退。

2. His voice began to falter.
他的聲音開始發顫.

3. There was a falter in his voice.
他的言語支吾.

4. The car was out of sight around a bend in moments, but the engine did not falter or slow down.
汽車片刻間便轉彎不見瞭蹤影，但動力絲毫未減。

5. The queen leaned forward with a ting falter of her stout body.
女王硬朗的身子微微前傾.