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spastic

UK //ˈspæstɪk//US //ˈspæstɪk//

词源

源自拉丁语 'spasticus',来自希腊语 'spastikos',意为“拉紧的”或“痉挛的”,与 'span'(拉紧)相关。

adjective

❶ 指肌肉痉挛或僵硬的,通常用于医学上描述肌肉紧张或不受控制的运动状态。

“The child has spastic muscles due to cerebral palsy.”

(这个孩子因脑瘫导致肌肉痉挛。)

“Spastic movements can make daily activities difficult.”

(痉挛性运动可能使日常活动变得困难。)

同义词:convulsive, twitchy, jerky

noun

❶ 指患有痉挛症状的人,尤其是脑瘫患者。但需注意,该词在某些语境中可能被视为冒犯性用语。

“He was born a spastic and has faced many challenges.”

(他天生患有痉挛症,面临许多挑战。)

“The term 'spastic' is sometimes considered offensive.”

(“spastic”这个词有时被认为具有冒犯性。)

同义词:person with spasticity, cerebral palsy patient

常见短语

spastic colon — 指肠道痉挛,通常与肠易激综合征相关,表现为腹痛和排便异常。

“He was diagnosed with a spastic colon after months of discomfort.”

(经过数月的不适,他被诊断出患有痉挛性结肠。)