splutter

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?qū)擂位驊嵟? 結(jié)結(jié)巴巴地說(shuō); 結(jié)結(jié)巴巴地說(shuō)話

"But it cannot be," he spluttered. “但那不可能，”他結(jié)結(jié)巴巴地說(shuō)。

2. V-I If something splutters, it makes a series of short, sharp sounds. 發(fā)劈啪聲

Suddenly the engine coughed, spluttered, and died. 突然發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)撲哧撲哧、劈啪作響，然后熄火了。