spasmodic

英 [spæzˈmɒdɪk]

美 [spæzˈmɑːdɪk]

adj.  一阵阵的; 阵发性的; 断断续续的; 痉挛(性)的

GREIELTSTEM8医学

BNC.21707 / COCA.31866

牛津词典

adj.

• 一阵阵的；阵发性的；断断续续的
  happening suddenly for short periods of time; not regular or continuous
  1. There was spasmodic fighting in the area yesterday.
     昨天，那一地区发生过零星的战斗。
• 痉挛（性）的
  caused by your muscles becoming tight in a way that you cannot control
  1. spasmodic movements
     痉挛性动作

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 间歇的;一阵阵的
  Something that isspasmodichappens suddenly, for short periods of time, and at irregular intervals.
  1. He managed to stifle the spasmodic sobs of panic rising in his throat...
     他惊慌得差一点哭了起来，不过还是竭力地克制住了。
  2. My husband's work was so spasmodic.
     我丈夫的工作总是时忙时闲。

英英释义

adj

• occurring in spells and often abruptly
  1. fitful bursts of energy
  2. spasmodic rifle fire
  Synonym:fitful
• affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions
  1. convulsive motions
  2. his body made a spasmodic jerk
  3. spastic movements
  Synonym:convulsivespastic

双语例句

• What is unique about the Swiss clock is that it shoots the atoms in a continuous beam rather than a spasmodic one.
  瑞士原子钟别树一帜的地方在于，它将原子发射到连续的电磁波上，而不是不持续的。
• Any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs. excruciating spasms of neuralgia;
  严重退化性神经混乱身体痉挛。
• Spasmodic periods of happiness followed by misery.
  时而快乐，时而痛苦。
• It lifted to a spasmodic sneeze and ended.
  它大声地打了一阵喷嚏，然后就结束了。
• INDICATION: Stomach-ache, indigestion, hyperacidity, heartburn, flatulent and spasmodic.
  主治：胃痛、胃酸过多、胃灼热、胃气胀及肠胃痉挛等。
• A condition, such as severe sore throat, in which spasmodic attacks of suffocating pain occur.
  咽痛一种出现痉挛性窒息的情况，如严重的咽部疼痛。
• An abrupt spasmodic movement.
  一种突然而且间歇性的动作。
• Her approach always galvanized him into new and spasmodic life.
  她每次走进来都使他感到一阵阵振奋激动。
• Convulsive motions; his body made a spasmodic jerk; spastic movements.
  骤发的动作；他的身体痉挛的抽动；痉挛的动作。
• One white, plump leg was incessantly moving with a rapid, spasmodic twitching.
  一条雪白的大粗腿快速不停地、像发疟疾似的抖动着。