| 单词 | faltering |
| 释义 | faltering (once / 1321 pages) nadj Faltering is the action of hesitating or losing strength. A game show contestant's faltering might cause her opponent to win. Use faltering as a noun to mean the act of wavering or pausing uncertainly, or as an adjective: "My faltering answer did not impress the history professor." Faltering progress on your neighbor's house addition might make you wonder if it'll ever be finished, and a faltering career is one that's not improving or earning more money. The verb falter comes either from a Scandinavian root, or possibly the Middle English falden, "to fold." WORD FAMILYfaltering: falteringly, falterings, unfaltering+/falter: faltered, faltering, falters/unfaltering: unfalteringly USAGE EXAMPLESTHE late 1970s were marked by high oil prices and faltering Western economies. Economist(Dec 20, 2016) Global container shipping is suffering its worst downturn caused by a faltering global economy and too many ships. Reuters(Dec 20, 2016) Economists trying to explain the puzzle of faltering growth might begin with that estimate. Wall Street Journal(Dec 20, 2016) 1n the act of pausing uncertainly Syn|Hyper falter, hesitation, waver pause temporary inactivity 2adj unsteady in speech or action Syn unsteady subject to change or variation |
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