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. 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。

noun

1. the act of pausing uncertainly

    e.g. there was a hesitation in his speech

    Synonym: hesitationwaverfalter