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convulsion

UK //kənˈvʌl.ʃən//US //kənˈvʌl.ʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 convulsio(剧烈摇动),由 con-(完全)和 vellere(拉扯)组成,16世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指身体突然、剧烈且不受控制的抽搐或痉挛,通常由疾病或神经系统问题引起。

“The child had a convulsion due to high fever.”

(孩子因高烧而抽搐。)

“Epilepsy can cause sudden convulsions.”

(癫痫可能导致突然的痉挛发作。)

❶ 比喻社会或政治上的剧烈动荡或混乱,形容突如其来的剧烈变化。

“The country was thrown into convulsions after the revolution.”

(革命后,国家陷入了剧烈的动荡。)

“The economic crisis caused convulsions in the global market.”

(经济危机引发了全球市场的剧烈震荡。)

同义词:seizure, spasm, fit, paroxysm, upheaval

常见短语

in convulsions — 形容因剧烈抽搐或大笑而身体失控的状态。

“The audience was in convulsions of laughter during the comedy show.”

(喜剧表演时观众笑得前仰后合。)