ADJ-GRADED
（通常指因不确定而）结结巴巴的，迟疑不决的
If you speak or do something in a halting way, you speak or do it slowly and with a lot of hesitation, usually because you are uncertain about what to say or do next.
例句
In a halting voice she said that she wished to make a statement...
她结结巴巴地说自己要发表一项声明。
The officer replied in halting German...
这位官员用结结巴巴的德语作答。