1VERB (因窘迫或生气而)结结巴巴地说,语无伦次地说,气急败坏地说 If someone splutters, they make short sounds and have difficulty speaking clearly, for example because they are embarrassed or angry. (因窘迫或生气而)结结巴巴地说,语无伦次地说,气急败坏地说
'But it cannot be,' he spluttered. [VERB with quote]
“但这不可能,”他气急败坏地说道。
Molly leapt to her feet, spluttering and howling with rage. [VERB]
莫利跳了起来,气急败坏地大吼起来。
Splutter is also a noun.
He gave a brief splutter of laughter.
他干笑了几声。
2VERB 发出噼啪声 If something splutters, it makes a series of short, sharp sounds. 发出噼啪声
Suddenly the engine coughed, spluttered and died. [VERB]