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。
• As she talked, she kept making spasmodic dashes to the window.
  她谈话时不断神经质地急步冲到窗前。
• Spasmodic periods of happiness followed by misery.
  时而快乐，时而痛苦。
• Spasmodic bouts of exercise are not very beneficial.
  一曝十寒的运动不会有多大好处。
• An abrupt spasmodic movement.
  一种突然而且间歇性的动作。
• 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。
• 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 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。
• INDICATION: Stomach-ache, indigestion, hyperacidity, heartburn, flatulent and spasmodic.
  主治：胃痛、胃酸过多、胃灼热、胃气胀及肠胃痉挛等。
• 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。