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

• Aim: To look for the surgical method of increasing the curative rate of rotating spasmodic torticollis, decrease the surgical injury, and prevent the recurrence of spasm.
  目的：为寻求提高增加旋转型痉挛性斜颈的治愈率和减少手术损伤，预防痉挛复发的手术方法。
• 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
• 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。
• 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。
• My husband's work was so spasmodic.
  我丈夫的工作总是时忙时闲。
• He appeared to be in a spasmodic sort of hurry.
  他那副样子好象非常匆促似的。
• 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。
• 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。
• It lifted to a spasmodic sneeze and ended.
  它大声地打了一阵喷嚏，然后就结束了。
• Spasmodic periods of happiness followed by misery.
  时而快乐，时而痛苦。