splutter

splutter
verb
  1. [no obj.]make a series of short explosive spitting or choking sounds
    作咳呛声
    she coughed and spluttered, tears coursing down her face.
    她又是咳又是呛，眼泪从脸上簌簌流下。
    ■[reporting verb]say something rapidly, indistinctly, and with a spitting sound, as a result of anger, embarrassment, or another strong emotion
    （因愤怒、窘迫、激动而）气急败坏（或结结巴巴、含糊不清）地说；（因激动而）急促地说
    [with obj.]he began to splutter excuses.
    他开始气急败坏地找借口。
    [with direct speech]‘How dare you?’ she spluttered.
    “你怎么敢这样？”她又气又急地问道。
    ■[with obj.]spit (something) out from one's mouth noisily and in small splashes
    喀喀作声地吐出（东西）
    spluttering brackish water, he struggled to regain his feet.
    他喀喀地吐了几口苦水后便挣扎着想要重新站起来。
noun
  1. a short explosive spitting or choking noise
    咳吐时的喀喀声
派生
splutterer
noun
splutteringly
adverb
语源
  1. late 17th cent.: imitative; compare with sputter
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