sputter
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If something such as an engine or a flame sputters, it works or burns in an uneven way and makes a series of soft popping sounds. 發出噼裡啪啦聲
The truck sputtered and stopped. 該卡車噼啪響了響，就停下了。
The flame sputters out. 火焰噼啪噼啪地熄滅了。
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sputter /ˈspʌtə/ (sputtering,sputtered,sputters)
剑桥词典
sputter verb (SOUND)
[ 不及物動詞：後麪不接賓語的動詞 or 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to make several quick explosive sounds
（使）發出噼啪聲
The car sputtered once or twice and then stopped . 汽車噼啪響了一兩聲就停了下來。
sputter verb (ACTIVITY)
[ 不及物動詞：後麪不接賓語的動詞 ] literaryIf an activity sputters, it is weak and varied , and does not make people feel confident about it.
（活動）勉強進行
Russia's presidential campaign sputtered to an uneasy close on Monday . 俄羅斯的縂統競選活動磕磕絆絆，於周一勉強結束了。 返回 sputter