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 disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain.
  出现在喉咙上的任何疾病特征是痉挛窒息疼痛。
• 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。
• It lifted to a spasmodic sneeze and ended.
  它大声地打了一阵喷嚏，然后就结束了。
• 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。
• 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
• My husband's work was so spasmodic.
  我丈夫的工作总是时忙时闲。
• 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。