"spluttering" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 劈啪作響
• 結結巴巴地說

Definition

發出快速、不均勻的聲音，例如人在緊張時說話，或機器、液體發出劈啪或噴濺的聲音。也用來形容人說話急促混亂。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用來形容機器、液體發出的聲音，也可指人在緊張或生氣時說話斷斷續續。比“結巴”更形象生動。常見用法有“was spluttering”、“started spluttering”。

Examples

The engine was spluttering and wouldn't start.

引擎一直在**劈啪作響**，完全啟動不起來。

He started spluttering when he heard the bad news.

他聽到壞消息後開始**結結巴巴地說話**。

The frying pan was spluttering with hot oil.

平底鍋裡熱油**劈啪作響**。

"What?" she asked, spluttering with surprise.

「什麼？」她驚訝地**結結巴巴地說**。

He was spluttering with anger, unable to finish his sentence.

他氣得**結結巴巴地說**，一句話都說不完整。

Rain kept spluttering against the window all night long.

雨滴整晚**劈啪地打在**窗戶上。