sput·ter/`spʌtə; ˈspʌtə/ v 1 [I] to make several quick soft sounds 发出劈啪声: The engine sputtered and died. 发动机发出劈啪几声就熄火了。 2 [I,T] to say something with difficulty, speaking in quick short phrases, especially because you are angry 〔尤因生气而〕慌乱地说，语无伦次地说: "Don't be so stupid," he sputtered. “别这么蠢。”他气急败坏地说。