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sputter

UK //ˈspʌtə(r)//US //ˈspʌtər//

词源

源自中古荷兰语 'sputteren',模仿液体飞溅或快速说话的声音。与德语 'sprudeln'(冒泡)同源。

verb

❶ 指液体或小颗粒因受热或压力而快速、不规则地飞溅或喷出,常伴随短促的爆裂声。

“The frying bacon sputtered in the pan.”

(煎培根在锅里发出滋滋的爆油声。)

“Rain sputtered against the window during the storm.”

(暴风雨时雨水噼啪地打在窗户上。)

❶ 指人因激动、愤怒或结巴而语无伦次地快速说话,常伴有唾沫飞溅。

“She sputtered in disbelief when she saw the mess.”

(看到一团糟时,她难以置信地语无伦次起来。)

“The politician sputtered excuses during the interview.”

(政客在采访中结结巴巴地找借口。)

同义词:splutter, stammer, sizzle, hiss, pop

noun

❶ 指液体飞溅或机器故障时发出的短促爆裂声或断续噪音。

“We heard the sputter of a motorcycle outside.”

(我们听到外面摩托车突突的响声。)

“The sputter of rain on the roof kept me awake.”

(雨点打在屋顶的噼啪声让我睡不着。)

同义词:crackle, spatter, burst, stutter

常见短语

sputter out — 形容事物逐渐衰弱直至停止,如同机器燃料耗尽或火焰熄灭的过程。

“The protest movement sputtered out after a few months.”

(抗议活动持续几个月后逐渐平息了。)