splutter
🇺🇸
/ˈsplʌtər/
🇬🇧
/ˈsplʌtə(r)/
To speak in a quick, messy way because you're upset or surprised, sometimes making sounds like you're spitting.
He spluttered in disbelief when he heard the news.
他聽到這個消息時,難以置信地結結巴巴。
To make short, sudden sounds like something is spitting out or not working properly.
The old car spluttered before it finally started.
那輛舊車在最終啟動前發出了突突聲。
A short, explosive sound, like something is spitting out or not working well.
The engine made a splutter before it roared to life.
引擎在鳴響聲中啟動前發出了突突聲。