halting

• 形容说话或动作犹豫、缓慢、断断续续，常因缺乏自信或遇到困难而停顿。

Describes speech or movement that is hesitant, slow, or faltering, often due to uncertainty or difficulty.

1. Limping or walking with difficultyB2formal

   Walking in an unsteady or awkward manner, often due to injury or disability.

   跛行的

   • The old man walked with a halting gait after his hip surgery.
   • She gave a halting step forward, her ankle still sore.
   • The wounded soldier moved in a halting manner across the field.

   同义词gimpylamelimpingunsteady

   反义词agilegracefulnimblesmoothsteady

2. Hesitant or falteringB2formal

   Characterized by pauses, uncertainty, or breaks, especially in speech or action due to emotional strain.

   吞吞吐吐的

   • He gave a halting apology, struggling to find the right words.
   • Her voice was halting as she described the accident.
   • The interview proceeded in a halting manner, full of awkward silences.

   同义词falteringtentativeuncertain

   反义词confidentfluentsmooth

• 动词，表示使某事物停止或中断，可以是暂时的也可以是永久的；也可指人、车辆等自行停下或停住。

A verb used to indicate the act of stopping or bringing something to a stop, either temporarily or permanently.

1. Stop moving or operatingB1formal

   To come to a stop or cause something to stop.

   停止

   • The train halted at the station.
   • The driver halted the car at the red light.
   • Production was halted due to a technical issue.

   同义词ceasediscontinuedraw upendpausepull upstand stillstopterminate

   反义词advancecontinuegoproceedresumestart

2. Cease or discontinueB2formal

   To bring an activity or process to an end.

   停止

   • The government halted the construction project.
   • They halted all negotiations until further notice.
   • The company halted its operations in the region.

   同义词break offcall offceasecut shortdiscontinueendstopsuspendterminate

   反义词continuepersistproceedresume