splutter
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If someone splutters, they make short sounds and have difficulty speaking clearly, for example because they are embarrassed or angry. (因尲尬或憤怒而) 結結巴巴地說; 結結巴巴地說話
"But it cannot be," he spluttered. “但那不可能，”他結結巴巴地說。
2. V-I If something splutters, it makes a series of short, sharp sounds. 發劈啪聲
Suddenly the engine coughed, spluttered, and died. 突然發動機撲哧撲哧、劈啪作響，然後熄火了。
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splutter /ˈsplʌtə/ (spluttering,spluttered,splutters)
剑桥词典
- (of a person ) to speak in a quick and confused way, producing short , unclear noises because of surprise , anger , etc., or (of a person or thing) to make a series of noises similar to this
（因驚訝、憤怒等）語無倫次地說；發出嘟囔聲；發出噼啪聲
The old gentleman was spluttering with indignation . 那位老先生憤怒地嘟囔著什麽。
[ 跟直接引語一起使用的動詞 ] "But, er ... when, um, ... how?" he spluttered. “但是，呃……什麽時候，嗯……怎樣？”他語無倫次地說道。
She took too big a gulp of whisky and started to cough and splutter. 她那一口威士忌喝得太多，開始咳嗽起來，嘴裡噗噗地吐著氣。 返回 splutter