引言：

“从前的 侃侃而谈 人后的 惴惴不安~”

falter /ˈfɔːltə(r)/

1.

VERB 衰退;停步不前

If something falters, it loses power or strength in an uneven way, or no longer makes much progress.

Normal life is at a standstill, and the economy is faltering.

正常生活陷于瘫痪，经济止步不前。

2.

VERB (因不自信)畏缩不前，开始出错;犹疑

If you falter, you lose your confidence and stop doing something or start making mistakes.

I have not faltered in my quest for a new future.

我对新的未来的追求从未动摇过。

3.

VERB (说话)迟疑，吞吞吐吐，支吾

If your voice falters when you are speaking, you hesitate or pause, because you are unsure about what you are saying or are upset.

Her voice faltered and she had to stop a moment to control it.

她声音发颤，只好稍作停顿以有所控制。

waver /ˈweɪvə(r)/

1.

VERB 动摇;犹豫

If you waver, you cannot decide about something or you consider changing your mind about something.

Her determination never wavered.

她的决心从未动摇过。

Some military commanders wavered over whether to support the coup.

军队的一些指挥官在犹豫是否支持政变。

2.

VERB 摇晃;摇曳

If something wavers, it shakes with very slight movements or changes.

The shadows of the dancers wavered continually.

舞者的身影在轻轻晃动着。

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