splutter
v
1 (also sputter)
(a) [I, Ip] speak quickly and confusedly (from excitement, anger, etc) (因激動、 氣憤等)急促而語無倫次地說話.
(b) [Tn, Tn.p]
~ sth (out) say (words) quickly, confusedly or indistinctly 急促地、 語無倫次地或含混不清地說(話)
splutter (out) a few words of apology 語無倫次地道歉.
2 [I] make a series of spitting sounds; sputter 發劈啪聲; 畢剝作響
She dived into the water and came up coughing and spluttering. 她扎入水中, 浮上來時嗆得連咳嗽帶噴水. splutter, n spluttering sound 劈啪聲; 畢剝聲
The candle gave a few faint splutters and then went out. 蠟燭發出輕輕的畢剝聲後就熄滅了.