"falter" in Chinese (Simplified)
犹豫踌躇动摇
Definition
开始失去力量、自信或控制，常常犹豫或停顿；说话或行动变得不流畅。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
较正式或文学用语，常与“声音”、“步伐”、“决心”等搭配（如“他的声音有些犹豫”）。多表示情绪波动或体力下降。单纯的跌倒应用“跌倒”。
Examples
Her voice began to falter when she spoke about her childhood.
她谈到童年时，声音开始**犹豫**起来。
He didn't falter even when things got difficult.
即使情况变得困难，他也没有**犹豫**。
The runner started to falter near the finish line.
那名跑步者在终点附近开始**动摇**了。
Don't falter now—you're almost there!
现在别**犹豫**，你快成功了！
Her confidence seemed to falter during the interview.
她在面试时自信心似乎开始**动摇**了。
His steps faltered as he heard the bad news.
听到坏消息时，他的步伐开始**犹豫**了。