halting
adjective /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/, /ˈhɒltɪŋ/
/ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
[usually before noun]- (especially of speech or movement
尤指讲话或动作 断断续续的；结结巴巴的 - We carried on a halting conversation.
我们的谈话断断续续。 - a toddler’s first few halting steps
学步幼儿的蹒跚脚步 - Europe’s halting progress towards greater unity
欧洲走向更大团结的进程停滞不前
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2- The driver spoke only very halting English.
司机只会说很蹩脚的英语。
Collocations DictionaryHalting is used with these nouns:- conversation
- We carried on a halting conversation.