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Halting Speak 英[ˈhɔ:Ltɪŋ 美[ˈhɔltɪŋ Adj.跛的;蹒跚的;踌躇的;迟疑不决的;V.(使)停下来 Halt的现在分词 Adj Graded 通常指因不确定而)结结巴巴的,迟疑不决的

单词 halting
音标
英[ˈhɔ:ltɪŋ] 美[ˈhɔltɪŋ]
解释
adj.跛的;蹒跚的;踌躇的;迟疑不决的;v.(使)停下来( halt的现在分词 );
例句

ADJ-GRADED
(通常指因不确定而)结结巴巴的,迟疑不决的
If you speak or do something in a halting way, you speak or do it slowly and with a lot of hesitation, usually because you are uncertain about what to say or do next.
例:In a halting voice she said that she wished to make a statement...她结结巴巴地说自己要发表一项声明。
例:The officer replied in halting German...这位官员用结结巴巴的德语作答。
变形
adv:haltingly~

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