sputter

'spʌtә

n. an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
v. make an explosive sound
v. cause to undergo a process in which atoms are removed

n. 喷溅声, 劈啪声, 语无伦次
vi. 唾沫飞溅, 结结巴巴地讲, 发劈啪声
vt. 喷出, 飞溅出, 气急败坏地说

36,116

BNC 频率

11,175

使用频率

sputter 并没有明显的词根词缀，但可以拆分为 sput-，联想到“喷洒”或“溅出”的动作，与其含义相符。

例句

1. The engine began to sputter before it finally stopped working.

引擎开始 sputter，最后终于停了工作。

2. She tried to speak, but her voice would only sputter out.

她试图说话，但声音只 sputter 出来。

3. The candle started to sputter as the wind blew through the window.

当风从窗户吹进来时，蜡烛开始 sputter。