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spasms

UK //ˈspæzəmz//US //ˈspæzəmz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'spasmus',借自古希腊语 'σπασμός' (spasmós),原意为“拉扯”或“抽搐”。

noun

❶ 指肌肉突然、不自主地收缩或抽搐,通常由神经异常或身体紧张引起,可能伴随疼痛或不适感。

“She experienced painful spasms in her leg after the marathon.”

(马拉松赛后,她的腿部出现了疼痛的痉挛。)

“The doctor said the spasms were caused by dehydration.”

(医生表示这些痉挛是由脱水引起的。)

❶ 比喻事物突然、短暂的剧烈活动或变化,常用于描述非生理性的突发状况。

“The economy showed spasms of growth amid the crisis.”

(经济在危机中出现了短暂的增长波动。)

“Spasms of laughter erupted in the audience.”

(观众中突然爆发出一阵阵笑声。)

同义词:convulsions, twitches, cramps, contractions, jerks

verb

❶ 指肌肉突然抽搐或收缩的动作,常用于描述身体部位的非自主运动。

“Her eyelid spasmed uncontrollably from fatigue.”

(由于疲劳,她的眼皮不受控制地抽搐。)

“The injured leg spasmed when he tried to stand.”

(他试图站立时,受伤的腿突然痉挛。)

同义词:twitch, convulse, jerk, cramp

常见短语

muscle spasms — 特指肌肉不自主收缩的症状,常见于运动损伤、缺钙或神经系统问题。

“Magnesium supplements may prevent nighttime muscle spasms.”

(补充镁元素可能预防夜间肌肉痉挛。)

spasms of pain — 形容疼痛突然发作且呈间歇性,多用于描述绞痛或神经痛。

“She doubled over with spasms of pain in her abdomen.”

(她因腹部阵发性剧痛而弯下腰。)