单词 | sputter |
释义 | sputter —sputter /ˈspʌt.ər/ aep /ˈspʌt̬.ɚ/ verb [I or T] (SOUND) ↑Verb Endings for sputter ► F0 to make several quick explosive sounds: » The car sputtered once or twice and then stopped.Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impactsputter noun [C]► F0» The engine wouldn't start - it gave one or two sputters but that was all.Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impact verb [I] LITERARY (ACTIVITY) ↑Verb Endings for sputter ► F0 If an activity sputters, it is weak and varied, and does not make people feel confident about it: » Russia's presidential campaign sputtered to an uneasy close on Monday.Thesaurus+: ↑Uncertainty , ↑Hesitating , ↑Achievablesputter noun [C]► F0» The engine wouldn't start - it gave one or two sputters but that was all.Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impact sputter noun [C] ► F0» The engine wouldn't start - it gave one or two sputters but that was all.Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impactMain Entry: ↑sputter |
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