stammer
UK/'stæmә/US
GREB2
Definitions
v.
To speak with involuntary pauses or repetitions of sounds; to speak hesitantly.
口吃，结结巴巴地说
n.
A speech disorder or habit involving involuntary repetition or hesitation of sounds.
口吃，结巴
Root Breakdown
Native Englishstammerother
=stammer
Common Collocations
- 1.stammer an apology结巴地道歉
- 2.nervous stammer紧张性口吃
- 3.develop a stammer出现口吃
- 4.[stammer with embarrassment]因尴尬而语塞
Example Sentences
- 1.
He began to stammer nervously when the interviewer asked an unexpected question.
- 2.
The child's stammer improved significantly after months of speech therapy.
- 3.
She stammered an apology, clearly embarrassed by the misunderstanding.