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

• 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。
• 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。
• The bridegroom took a step forward, with the spasmodic uncertainty of one who cannot believe that he is awake.
  这时新郎向前走了一步，几乎不敢相信自己是醒着的。
• Methods Using the Botlinum toxin from lanzhou Institnte of Biology, inject the spasmodic position after dilution.
  方法使用兰州生物研究所生产的肉毒杆菌毒素，稀释后注射于痉挛部位。
• 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。
• He appeared to be in a spasmodic sort of hurry.
  他那副样子好象非常匆促似的。
• 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。
• The heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes-Edith Wharton; reckless squandering of public funds.
  习惯于拥有大量财产的人们的轻率、慷慨和时不时的奢侈&伊迪斯·沃顿。
• Spasmodic bouts of exercise are not very beneficial.
  一曝十寒的运动不会有多大好处。
• 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。