Word · Frequency #19760
faltering
/ˈfɔltɝːɪŋ/
noun
犹豫；踌躇
hesitancy; the act of pausing uncertainly
- 1.
hesitancy
犹豫
- 2.
the act of pausing uncertainly
踌躇不前
犹豫；踌躇不前
In use
Her faltering was noticeable when she spoke about the accident.
The student's faltering during the test made him lose time.
Despite his faltering, he managed to finish the speech.
Connections
Collocations
- without faltering
- 毫不迟疑地；毫不犹豫地
- She looked him in the eye and answered without faltering.她直视着他，毫不迟疑地回答。
- a moment's faltering
- 片刻的犹豫
- There was a moment's faltering before he signed the contract.他在签合同前犹豫了片刻。
- a faltering in one's voice
- 声音中的迟疑（或颤抖）
- I could hear a faltering in her voice as she spoke.她说话时我能听出她声音中的迟疑。
- slight faltering
- 轻微的犹豫
- With only a slight faltering, she continued her speech.她只是稍稍犹豫了一下，便继续演讲。
Synonyms
- hesitation
- 犹豫；迟疑 · 最常用、最直接对应 faltering 的犹豫，语气中性；常指说话或行动前的短暂迟疑。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：faltering 里有 fall，像要摔倒前犹豫停顿，即“踌躇不前”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、literary texts 作为名词，通常用于正式或文学语境，表示因犹豫、缺乏信心而出现的停顿或踌躇；日常口语中用得较少。
Grammar Note
通常作不可数名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
fault、salt、halt、altar 与 faltering 的前半部分发音相近（/ɔlt/ 或 /ɔltɚ/），但因 faltering 还有 /ɝɪŋ/，所以不算严格押韵。flattering、muttering 拼写看起来像 faltering，但发音分别为 /ˈflætərɪŋ/、/ˈmʌtərɪŋ/，注意不要混淆。
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