convulsion

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n. 震动, 震撼, 动乱, 惊厥, 痉挛 [医] 惊厥, 抽搐

发音

其它 /kənˈvʌlʃən/

词形变化

convulsions 复数 convulsions

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.

    痉挛

    医学
  2. 2.

    An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.

  3. 3.

    Violent turmoil.

    Earthquakes and convulsions of nature shake Earth on a regular basis.

  4. 4.

    Hysteric in nature.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 4

fit turmoil upheaval paroxysm

上位词 10

trouble attack seizure disturbance commotion flutter disruption to-do hoo-ha hoo-hah

下位词 1

clonus

相关短语

post-micturition convulsion syndrome

词源

From Latin convulsiō, from convellō.

来源：wiktionary