
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)