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stuttering

UK //ˈstʌtərɪŋ//US //ˈstʌtərɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'stutten'(结巴),可能模仿口吃时的重复声音。

noun

❶ 指说话时不由自主地重复音节、单词或停顿的现象,通常因紧张或语言障碍导致。

“His stuttering became more noticeable when he was nervous.”

(他紧张时口吃变得更明显。)

“The child's stuttering improved after speech therapy.”

(经过语言治疗后,孩子的口吃有所改善。)

同义词:stammering, hesitation, faltering

adjective

❶ 形容说话时断断续续、不流畅的状态,或形容事物不连贯的表现。

“The stuttering engine finally stopped working.”

(那台断断续续的发动机终于停止工作了。)

“He gave a stuttering reply to the question.”

(他结结巴巴地回答了问题。)

同义词:intermittent, irregular, broken

常见短语

stuttering start — 形容某件事开始时进展不顺利,反复停顿或延迟。

“The meeting had a stuttering start due to technical issues.”

(由于技术问题,会议开始得磕磕绊绊。)