sputtered
v.
唾沫飞溅( sputter的过去式和过去分词 );
发劈啪声;
喷出;
飞溅出;
例句:
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Inside, a fire sputtered in a stone hearth.
来自NEWYORKER
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The whole thing sputtered out.
整个事态渐渐平息了下来。
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The battle sputtered to a halt in mid-October.
战斗于10月中旬渐渐停了下来。
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Stunned, I sputtered, "What do you mean?"
我大吃一惊，结结巴巴地问道：“你是什么意思？”
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But companies that own rental-apartment buildings sputtered.
来自WSJ
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Elaine struggled and sputtered out one "please" before he gripped her tighter.
来自NEWYORKER