今天我們要學的詞是 falter. Falter 是減弱,動搖,畏縮不前的意思。Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, whose well-funded bid is to unseat GOP Sen. Ted Cruz has faltered in the polls in recent weeks. 得克薩斯州眾議員奧羅克競選資金雄厚,試圖取代現任共和黨籍參議員克魯茲,但他在最近幾周的民意調查中勢頭減弱。Saudi Arabia's economic dreams are faltering as western executives pull out of Riyadh's premier business conference. 隨著西方企業高管退出利雅得首屈一指的商業大會,沙特阿拉伯的經濟夢想受挫。
vi. 支吾地說,遲疑,蹣跚地走
vt. 支支