stutter
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT If someone has a stutter, they find it difficult to say the first sound of a word, and so they often hesitate or repeat it two or three times. 口喫[usu sing]
He spoke with a pronounced stutter. 他說話帶有明顯的口喫。
2. V-I If someone stutters, they have difficulty speaking because they find it hard to say the first sound of a word. 結結巴巴地說話
I was trembling so hard, I thought I would stutter when I spoke. 我那時抖得很厲害，我覺得說話時都會結結巴巴。
3. stutteringN-UNCOUNT 口喫
He had to stop talking because if he'd kept on, the stuttering would have started. 他不得不停止講話，因爲如果他繼續下去，口喫就會發作。
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stutter /ˈstʌtə/ (stuttering,stuttered,stutters)
剑桥词典
stutter verb [I] (SPEAK)
to speak or say something, especially the first part of a word, with difficulty , for example pausing before it or repeating it several times
口喫，結結巴巴地說
She stutters a little, so be patient and let her finish what she's saying. 她有點兒口喫，所以耐心些，讓她把話說完。
[ 跟直接引語一起使用的動詞 ] "C-c-can we g-go now?" stuttered Jenkins. “我，我們可，可，可以走了嗎？”詹金斯結結巴巴地說。
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stammer
stutter verb [I] (NOT SMOOTH)
to work or happen in a way that is not smooth or regular
斷斷續續地運轉（或進行）
Suddenly the engine stuttered and then it stopped completely . 發動機突然突突響了兩聲，接著便完全停住了。 返回 stutter