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

• A spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing.
  喉咙发出的一种间歇性反射，好象在吞咽东西。
• He appeared to be in a spasmodic sort of hurry.
  他那副样子好象非常匆促似的。
• She heard her own breath pass from loud evenness to spasmodic sobbing but her eyes were dry and burning as though there would never be tears in them again.
  她听见她自己的呼吸声从均匀响亮转为痉挛性的抽泣，但她的眼睛是干枯而火辣辣的，仿佛它们再也不会流泪了。
• 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。
• 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。
• An abrupt spasmodic movement.
  一种突然而且间歇性的动作。
• Acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves.
  一条或多条神经上的剧烈，间歇性疼痛。
• 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。
• 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。
• Conclusion: Nimodipine and aspirin in treatment for brain arterial spasmodic headache and dizziness was not only more efficacious nimodipine, but also prevented brain ischemia.
  结论尼莫地平加小剂量阿司匹林治疗脑血管痉挛性头痛头晕优于单用尼莫地平，并可预防缺血性脑卒中的发生。