Inarticulate and rather shy, he had always dreaded speaking in public.

他不善言辞又相当害羞,一直害怕在公共场合讲话。

Kempton made an inarticulate noise at the back of his throat as if he were about to choke.

肯普顿嗓子眼里发出含混的声音,仿佛他要窒息了。