falter

1. V-I If something falters, it loses power or strength in an uneven way, or no longer makes much progress. 衰退

Normal life is at a standstill, and the economy is faltering. 正常生活陷入停滯，經(jīng)濟正在衰退。

2. V-I If you falter, you lose your confidence and stop doing something or start making mistakes. 猶豫

I have not faltered in my quest for a new future. 我對嶄新未來的追求未曾猶豫過。