单词 | falter |
释义 | falter —falterer, n. —falteringly, adv. /fawl"teuhr/, v.i. 1. to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship. 2. to speak hesitatingly or brokenly. 3. to move unsteadily; stumble. v.t. 4. to utter hesitatingly or brokenly: to falter an apology. n. 5. the act of faltering; an unsteadiness of gait, voice, action, etc. 6. a faltering sound. [1300-50; ME falteren, of obscure orig.; perh. akin to ON faltrast to bother with, be troubled with] |
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