1590s, "to spit with explosive sounds," cognate with Dutch sputteren, West Frisian sputterje, from Proto-Germanic *sput- (see spout (v.)). Related: Sputtered; sputtering. The noun is attested from 1670s.
权威例句
1. Our father's face had reddened with rage and he began to sputter.
我们的父亲气得涨红了脸,说话开始语无伦次。
2. All I could hear was the sputter of the fire.
我只能听到火的毕剥声。
3. He began to sputter his reply.
他开始结结巴巴地回答。
4. Be aware that the infant will cough, sputter, and choke during feedings.