stuttering

IPA/ˈstʌt.ər.ɪŋ/
KK[stˈʌtɚɪŋ]IPA/ˈstʌt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/

stuttering — 形容詞

  • stutteringpositive
  • more stutteringcomparative
  • most stutteringsuperlative

1. happening in a broken or uneven rhythm, with moments of activity separated by pa

1.形容詞B2
釋義

斷斷續續的

形容進展或運作不穩定、時好時壞

happening in a broken or uneven rhythm, with moments of activity separated by pauses or setbacks — used to describe processes, machinery, signals, or anything that does not run smoothly

例句

The country's stuttering economic recovery saw growth in some months but decline in others.

該國的經濟復甦斷斷續續，有些月份成長，有些月份卻衰退。

collocation: stuttering + economic recovery / growth

Valentina listened to the stuttering rhythm of the old truck engine before it stopped completely.

Valentina 聽著老卡車引擎斷斷續續的節奏，直到它完全熄火。

collocation: stuttering rhythm

同義詞
  • halting

    stronger emphasis on frequent stops; often used for speech or movement

  • fitful

    implies irregular bursts of activity followed by pauses; more literary

  • uneven

    broader term for any lack of consistency; less dramatic

反義詞
  • steady

    implies smooth, continuous progress

  • smooth

    suggests no interruptions at all

文法句型

stuttering + noun (progress, economy, connection)

be + stuttering

用法筆記

Frequently used to describe economic indicators, network signals, mechanical sounds, or creative processes that lack a steady flow. The verb form stutter is also used for this sense (e.g. "the engine stuttered").

常見錯誤

❌The engine had a stuttering problem that stopped the car.
✅The engine stuttered and then stopped the car.
💡stuttering as an adjective usually modifies a noun already in process; for a single event the verb form is more natural.

2. speaking with difficulty by involuntarily repeating the first sounds of words or

2.形容詞B1
釋義

結巴的

說話困難，重複字詞開頭音

speaking with difficulty by involuntarily repeating the first sounds of words or pausing unexpectedly before saying them

例句

Theo gave a stuttering apology to his manager after arriving late for the third time.

Theo 第三次遲到被主管抓到，結結巴巴地道了歉。

collocation: stuttering apology — nervous or embarrassed speech

Aylin gave a stuttering reply to the teacher during morning roll call.

Aylin 在早上點名時結結巴巴地回答老師。

同義詞
  • stammering

    the preferred term in British English for the same speech pattern

  • hesitant

    broader — can describe any uncertain speech, not just involuntary repetition

反義詞
  • fluent

    describes speech that flows easily without interruption

文法句型

stuttering + noun (speech, voice, apology)

be + stuttering

用法筆記

Describes the observable quality of a person's speech, not a clinical label. The noun form stuttering is used when referring to the disorder itself. In British English, stammering is the more common term for the same condition.

常見錯誤

❌He speaks stuttering when he is nervous.
✅His speech becomes stuttering when he is nervous.
💡stuttering is an adjective, not an adverb; use a form of 'be' or modify a noun.

stuttering — 名詞