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

• Her head twitched violently, more quickly than usual, and her hand gave that queer spasmodic gesture.
  她的头抽搐得厉害，比平常还快，她的手做着那种奇怪的一抽一抽的姿势。
• 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。
• He appeared to be in a spasmodic sort of hurry.
  他那副样子好象非常匆促似的。
• A experiment study on EMG and twitch muscle fiber structure in spasmodic muscle after superior cervical sympathectomy A Study on EMG of Central Spastic Palsy Rats after Cervical Sympathectomy
  颈上节交感神经切断后痉挛肌肉肌电图与肌纤维结构的改变颈交感神经阻断后脑瘫大鼠上肢肌电图的研究
• 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。
• Spasmodic periods of happiness followed by misery.
  时而快乐，时而痛苦。
• 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。
• 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。
• Then there is spasmodic state intervention.
  另外还有间歇性的国家干预。
• 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。