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源自拉丁语 'convulsio',意为'剧烈拉扯',由 'con-'(一起)和 'vellere'(拉扯)组成。
❶ 指身体突然、剧烈且不受控制的肌肉收缩,通常由疾病或神经系统问题引起,表现为抽搐或痉挛。
“The child had convulsions due to high fever.”
(孩子因高烧出现了抽搐。)
“Epilepsy can cause severe convulsions.”
(癫痫可能导致严重的痉挛发作。)
❶ 比喻社会或政治领域的剧烈动荡或混乱,形容突然而剧烈的变化或骚动。
“The country was in convulsions after the revolution.”
(革命后国家陷入了剧烈动荡。)
“The economic crisis caused convulsions in the financial markets.”
(经济危机引发了金融市场的剧烈震荡。)
in convulsions — 形容因大笑或剧烈情绪反应而身体抖动,通常带有夸张或幽默的意味。
“The audience was in convulsions of laughter during the comedy show.”
(观众在喜剧表演期间笑得前仰后合。)