Word · Frequency #8808
falter
/ˈfɒːltə/
noun
摇晃；不稳
核心释义
a lack of steadiness; an unsteady, shaky movement or manner
- 1.
不稳定；摇晃。
An unsteadiness.
不稳定；摇晃。；颤抖；支吾；踌躇
用法In use
There was a slight falter in her voice as she began to sing.
用法提示：falter 在此作名词，表示声音中短暂的不稳或颤抖。
The old engine started with a falter and then ran smoothly.
用法提示：falter 在此为名词，指发动机起动时的一阵不稳。
The dancer's routine had a few falters near the end.
用法提示：falters 是 falter 的复数形式，在此作名词，表示动作中几次不稳或失误。
a falter in sth
常用 there be 结构，表示声音、步伐或进程中出现的短暂不稳。
There was a falter in her voice as she read the letter.
她读信时，声音微微发颤。
without a falter
介词短语 without a falter 强调全程平稳，没有停顿或动摇。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a slight falter
- 轻微的晃动（或迟疑）
- There was a slight falter in his voice as he answered.他回答时声音有些许发颤。
- a momentary falter
- 短暂的动摇（或不稳）
- The company showed a momentary falter before sales recovered.销售额回升前，公司一度出现短暂的下滑。
- a falter in one's voice
- 声音发颤；嗓音不稳
- She lost her composure, with a falter in her voice.她慌了神，嗓音有些发颤。
- without a falter
- 毫无迟疑；稳稳当当
- He spoke for an hour without a falter.他讲了整整一小时，语气始终平稳。
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
该名词表示抽象的“摇晃、不稳”，通常以单数形式出现并可与冠词连用；复数形式为 falters。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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