The engine was sputtering when I started it, but it's running/working all right now.当我启动时引擎噼啪作响，不过现在运转良好。The economy is already sputtering, with low or no growth.经济运行已经失衡，增长放缓甚至已经停止。The economy is already sputtering, with low or no growth.经济发展速度已经放慢，增长率很低，或者根本没有增长。He was sputtering with rage.他当时气得语无伦次。