Phillips had swallowed the smoke and was giggling and spluttering by turns. The yellow ostrich feather had worked itself loose and was rocking to and fro as if in a fit of laughter of its own. He pushed back his chair and rose. "Shall we join the others?" he said. He moved so that he was between her and the other room, his back to the open doors. "You think I ought to?" he said. "Yes," she answered firmly, as if she were giving a command. But he read pity also in her eyes.英文原著 · 《All Roads Lead to Calvary》
There was enough left to put all thoughts of fighting out of their heads. They
began to cough, and choke, and splutter, and finally found themselves beside the
dogs, where the four of them had a lively time.英文原著 · 《Beautiful Joe》
"Perkins burst into a spluttering yell, which discharged an onion- top he had just put between his teeth across the table; Eunice and I gave way at the same moment; and the others, catching the joke, joined us. But while we were laughing, Abel was finishing his onion, and the result was that Salt was added to the True Food, and thereafter appeared regularly on the table.英文原著 · 《Beauty and The Beast》
In April flocks of these birds may frequently be seen along sluggish, secluded streams in the woods, feeding upon the seeds of various water or brookside plants, and probably upon insects also. At such times they often indulge in a curious spluttering, squeaking, musical concert that one listens to with pleasure. The breeding range is mostly north of the United States. But little seems to be known of the birds' habits in their northern home.英文原著 · 《Bird Neighbors》
Shucks almighty!" spluttered Pop, reaching reluctantly into his pocket for the money. "Jeff, he done some pullin' himself--I wish I knowed," he added pettishly, "just how big a fool you air."英文原著 · 《Cow-Country》
It was long before he could produce a single articulate word; and even when he did so (to reassure his daughter and the butler) he kept momentarily relapsing into spluttering chuckles which made the house ring and ring again. Chichikov was greatly taken aback. "Oh, that uncle!" bellowed the General in paroxysms of mirth. "Oh, that blessed uncle! WHAT a fool he'll look! Ha, ha, ha! Dead souls offered him instead of live ones! Oh, my goodness!"
"I suppose I've put my foot in it again," ruefully reflected Chichikov.英文原著 · 《Dead Souls》