splutter
verb
ˈsplʌtə
verb
1
to
talk
quickly
in
short
confused
phrases,
especially
because
you
are
angry
or
surprised
气急败坏地说,急促而慌乱地说〔尤因生气或吃惊〕
I,T
‘But
…
but
…
I
can’t
believe
…
how
could
you?’
she
spluttered.
“可…可是…我不能相信…你怎么可以?”她语无伦次地说。
[+
with
]
Katie
was
spluttering
with
rage.
凯蒂气得说话结结巴巴。
2
to
make
a
series
of
short
sharp
noises
发出噼啪声,发噗噗声
I
Bill
started
coughing
and
spluttering
.
比尔开始咳嗽,噗噗地吐气。
The
engine
spluttered
into
life.
引擎啪啪地开始启动。