spasmodic

a. 痉挛的, 痉挛性的, 由痉挛引起的, 抽搐的, 间歇的, 突发性的, 一阵阵的 [医] 痉挛的

发音

UK /spæzˈmɒd.ɪk/
AU
US /spæzˈmɑ.dɪk/

词形变化

spasmodics 复数 spasmodics more spasmodic 比较级 most spasmodic 最高级

别名

spasmodical

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A medicine for suppressing spasms.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or relating to a spasm; resembling a sudden contraction of the muscles.

  2. 2.

    Convulsive; consisting of spasms.

    spasmodic asthma

  3. 3.

    Intermittent or fitful; occurring in abrupt bursts.

    spasmodic zeal or industry

  4. 4.

    Erratic or unsustained.

  5. 5.

    Of or relating to the spasmodic poets, a group of British Victorian poets who wrote introspective drama in verse.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 3

spastic convulsive fitful

近义相关 2

unsteady sporadic

词源

From New Latin spasmōdicus, from Ancient Greek σπασμώδης (spasmṓdēs, “spasmodic”), from σπασμός (spasmós, “spasm”).

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