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falter v.摇晃，蹒跚；支吾地说 falter (v.) mid-14c., of unknown origin, possibly from a Scandinavian source (compare Old Norse faltrask "be burdened, hesitate, be troubled"), or a frequentative of Middle English falden "to fold," influenced by fault. Related: Faltered; faltering. 【记】fall + er 倒下的人，走路总象快要倒下的人→踉跄【相关】totter 蹒跚, 踉跄，摇摇欲坠

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['fɔ:ltə] 【英】 v. 摇晃,蹒跚(move, walk or act hesitantly)【考】 falter : act / stammer : speak(蹒跚是行动不便/结 巴是说话不便)【例】 Jane walked boldly up to the platform without faltering. v. 蹒跚 = lurch = stagger = stumble = totter = wobble; (由于失去勇气或信心, 而导致意向或行动上的)不坚定, 动摇; 支吾地讲话 = stammer【记】f, alter(v 改变)－总是改变走路的方向－蹒跚【类】falter: act = stammer: speak 蹒跚是行动不便 = 结巴是说话不便

单词	falter
音标	['fɔ:ltə]
解释	v.摇晃，蹒跚；支吾地说
红宝书	【英】 v. 摇晃,蹒跚(move, walk or act hesitantly) 【考】 falter : act / stammer : speak(蹒跚是行动不便/结巴是说话不便) 【例】 Jane walked boldly up to the platform without faltering.
字源	falter (v.) mid-14c., of unknown origin, possibly from a Scandinavian source (compare Old Norse faltrask "be burdened, hesitate, be troubled"), or a frequentative of Middle English falden "to fold," influenced by fault. Related: Faltered; faltering.
不择手段背单词	v. 蹒跚 = lurch = stagger = stumble = totter = wobble; (由于失去勇气或信心, 而导致意向或行动上的)不坚定, 动摇; 支吾地讲话 = stammer 【记】f, alter(v 改变)－总是改变走路的方向－蹒跚【类】falter: act = stammer: speak 蹒跚是行动不便 = 结巴是说话不便
趣味全助记	【记】fall + er 倒下的人，走路总象快要倒下的人→踉跄【相关】totter 蹒跚, 踉跄，摇摇欲坠

Falter Act V Stammer Faltering Fɔ:Ltə V.摇晃，蹒跚；支吾地说 英

Falter Act V Stammer Faltering Fɔ:Ltə V.摇晃，蹒跚；支吾地说英