“结结巴巴地说话”常见的英文表达有 stutter (when speaking)、speak in a stuttering manner 或者 stammer (when speaking)、speak in a stammering way。
stutter 和 stammer 意思相近,都指说话时因紧张、激动、口吃等原因而不流畅、断断续续。例如:
He stuttered when trying to explain what had happened.(他试图解释发生了什么时,结结巴巴地说。)
She stammered out an apology.(她结结巴巴地道了歉。)
speak in a stuttering/stammering manner 是更正式、完整的表达方式,意思同样是“以结结巴巴的方式说话”。例如:
He spoke in a stuttering manner due to nervousness.(由于紧张,他说话结结巴巴的。 )