make a series of short explosive spitting or choking sounds
作咳呛声
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she coughed and spluttered, tears coursing down her face. 她又是咳又是呛,眼泪从脸上簌簌流下。
[reporting verb]say something rapidly, indistinctly, and with a spitting sound, as a result of anger, embarrassment, or another strong emotion
(因愤怒、窘迫、激动而)气急败坏(或结结巴巴、含糊不清)地说;(因激动而)急促地说
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[with obj.]
he began to splutter excuses 他开始气急败坏地找借口
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[with direct speech]
‘How dare you?’ she spluttered. “你怎么敢这样?”她又气又急地问道。
[with obj.]spit (something) out from one's mouth noisily and in small splashes
喀喀作声地吐出(东西)
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spluttering brackish water, he struggled to regain his feet. 他一面喀喀地吐咸水一面挣扎着想重新站起来。
a short explosive spitting or choking noise
咳吐时的喀喀声。
"late 17th cent.: imitative; compare with