"sputtering" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 劈哩啪啦（聲）- 斷斷續續地說

Definition

發出短促、不均勻或噼啪聲響，如發動機運轉不順暢時。也可以指因緊張或生氣而斷斷續續地說話。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常用來形容引擎、機器或火焰發出斷斷續續或爆裂聲，也指人在緊張或生氣時說話結結巴巴。可用於正式和日常語境。

Examples

The old engine started sputtering on the highway.

那臺舊引擎在高速公路上開始**劈哩啪啦地響**了。

She was sputtering with anger during the argument.

她在爭吵時因為生氣而**斷斷續續地說話**。

The fire was sputtering as it began to die out.

火快要熄滅時發出**劈哩啪啦的聲音**。

My car kept sputtering and finally wouldn't start this morning.

我今天早上車一直**劈哩啪啦地響**，最後發不動了。

He started sputtering when he was caught lying to his boss.

他在被老闆發現說謊時，開始**結結巴巴地說話**。

The candle flame was sputtering in the wind by the window.

蠟燭的火焰在窗邊的風中**劈哩啪啦地閃動**。