fal·ter/`fɔltə; ˈfɔːltə/ v [I] 1 to become less confident or less determined 犹豫; 动摇: His determination to succeed never faltered. 他想要成功的决心没有动摇过。 2 to speak or move in a way that seems weak or uncertain 〔说话〕结巴; 〔行动〕摇晃，蹒跚: She faltered for a moment. 她摇摇晃晃走了一阵子。