meaning for 吞吞吐吐 tūntūntǔtǔ:

  • - to hum and haw (idiom)
  • - to mumble as if hiding sth
  • - to speak and break off, then start again
  • - to hold sth back

mùjuān募捐
zhōngxīn中心
de
dàibiǎo代表
kāishǐ开始
tūntūntǔtǔ吞吞吐吐
de
dàoqiàn道歉
dànshì但是
zàicì再次
bèi
lǜshī律师
dǎduàn打断
le

The stricken United Way rep began to stammer out an apology, but was interrupted again.