亚洲网紅露点

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falter

[ fawl-ter ]

verb (used without object)

  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.


verb (used with object)

  1. to utter hesitatingly or brokenly:

    to falter an apology.

noun

  1. the act of faltering; an unsteadiness of gait, voice, action, etc.
  2. a faltering sound.

falter

/ 藞蹿蓴藧濒迟蓹 /

verb

  1. intr to be hesitant, weak, or unsure; waver
  2. intr to move unsteadily or hesitantly; stumble
  3. to utter haltingly or hesitantly; stammer
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. uncertainty or hesitancy in speech or action
  2. a quavering or irregular sound
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藞蹿补濒迟别谤颈苍驳濒测, adverb
  • 藞蹿补濒迟别谤别谤, noun
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 蹿补濒顎僼别谤路别谤 noun
  • 蹿补濒顎僼别谤路颈苍驳路濒测 adverb
  • 苍辞苍路蹿补濒顎僼别谤路颈苍驳 adjective
  • non路蹿补濒顎僼别谤路颈苍驳路濒测 adverb
  • 耻苍路蹿补濒顎僼别谤路颈苍驳 adjective
  • un路蹿补濒顎僼别谤路颈苍驳路濒测 adverb
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of falter1

First recorded in 1300鈥50; Middle English falteren, of obscure origin; perhaps akin to Old Norse faltrast 鈥渢o bother with, be troubled with鈥
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of falter1

C14: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic faltrast
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With his voice faltering, Mr Patterson added: "I think she loves his gentle nature."

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Manchester City's collapse from the sky-high standards of four successive Premier League titles and Arsenal's faltering challenge left the door open for Liverpool.

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The 20-year-old believes his side are now moving in the right direction after their faltering mid-season form proved costly in domestic and European competitions.

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And if the Falcons or Rams falter, the Rams could end up with a pick in the top third.

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He had a chance for another century, only to falter at 85 after missing a red into the middle pocket.

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