splut·ter /ˈsplʌtə $ -ər/ verb 1 SPEAK A LANGUAGE[intransitiveI, transitiveT] 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〕 ‘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。
splutter with Katie was spluttering with rage. 凯蒂气得说话结结巴巴。
2 CSHBH[intransitiveI] to make a series of short sharp noises 发出噼啪声,发噗噗声 Bill started coughing and spluttering. 比尔开始又咳又喘。
The engine spluttered into life. 引擎突突地发动起来。
—splutter noun [countableC]