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. 发出噼里啪啦声
The truck sputtered and stopped. 该卡车噼啪响了响，就停下了。
The flame sputters out. 火焰噼啪噼啪地熄灭了。
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sputter /ˈspʌtə/ (sputtering,sputtered,sputters)
剑桥词典
sputter verb (SOUND)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]to make several quick explosive sounds
（使）发出噼啪声
The car sputtered once or twice and then stopped . 汽车噼啪响了一两声就停了下来。
sputter verb (ACTIVITY)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ] literaryIf an activity sputters, it is weak and varied , and does not make people feel confident about it.
（活动）勉强进行
Russia's presidential campaign sputtered to an uneasy close on Monday . 俄罗斯的总统竞选活动磕磕绊绊，于周一勉强结束了。 返回 sputter