Stammer

(v.)

1. (also stutter) speak with sudden pauses and a tendency to repeat rapidly the same sound or syllable (because of a speech defect or from fear, excitement, etc.)

口吃；结巴着说话

e.g. 'G-g-give me that b-b-book,' said Henry, unable to stop stammering.

“给、给、给我那本、本、本书，”亨利结结巴巴地说。

2. stammer sth (out): say sth in this way

结巴着说某事

e.g. 'G-g-good-b-bye," she stammered.

她结结巴巴地说出：“再、再、再见、见、见。”

e.g. stammer out a request

结结巴巴的提出请求

(n.)

(a) tendency to stammer

口吃；结巴

e.g. speak with a stammer

说话结巴

e.g. He's always had a slight stammer.

他一向有点儿口吃。

(b) stammering speach

结巴的言语

引申：stammerer

(n.) person who stammers

口吃的人；结巴

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