1. 犹豫的：falter 支吾地说 | faltering 犹豫的 | falteringly 口吃地

2. 犹豫的、支吾的：? petrify 吓呆 | ? faltering 犹豫的、支吾的 | ? stammering 结结巴巴

3. 支吾的：falstaff 莎士比亚剧中一吹牛骑士 | faltering 支吾的 | falteringhaltingvacillating 犹豫的

4. faltering

4. 摇摇欲缀的：牐52. contingency 偶然事件,紧急情况 | 牐53. faltering 摇摇欲缀的 | 牐54. take away from 减损,减少

1. (尝试、努力或行动)犹疑的，彷徨的，踉跄的
    A faltering attempt, effort, or movement is uncertain because the person doing it is nervous or weak, or does not really know what to do.

    e.g. ''Now I feel I can do it,'' he said in faltering English...
           “现在我觉得我能做了。”他用结结巴巴巴的英语说道。
    e.g. Leaning on Jon, Michael took faltering steps to the bathroom.
           迈克尔倚着乔恩，踉踉跄跄地走到浴室。

1. the act of pausing uncertainly

    e.g. there was a hesitation in his speech

    Synonym: hesitationwaverfalter

1. unsteady in speech or action