"stammer" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 結巴

Definition

說話時斷斷續續，有停頓或重複，通常因說話困難或緊張。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於正式或醫學語境。'stammer' 和 'stutter' 意義接近，但 'stammer' 在英式英語中更常用。既可作動詞，也可作名詞。

Examples

He began to stammer when he was nervous.

他一緊張就開始**結巴**。

Please, don't stammer during your speech.

請你演講時不要**結巴**。

Children sometimes stammer when they are learning to talk.

孩子們學說話時有時會**結巴**。

I tend to stammer when I have to speak in public.

我在公眾場合講話時容易**結巴**。

She tried not to stammer, but the words just wouldn't come out smoothly.

她努力不讓自己**結巴**，但話就是說不流暢。

His stammer has improved a lot since he started therapy.

自從他開始治療後，**結巴**有了很大改善。