
spasms
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。)
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。)
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。)