falter /ˈfɔ:ltə/ I. vt. & vi. 1. 支吾地说，结巴地说；（声音）颤抖：He faltered out a few words. 他支吾地说出了几句。His voice began to falter. 他的声音开始发颤。2. 犹豫，畏缩：He never falters in his determination. 他的决心从不动摇。II. n.［c］颤抖，支吾；踌躇：There was a falter in his voice.他的言语支吾。