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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Spasmodic bouts of exercise are not very beneficial.
  一曝十寒的运动不会有多大好处。
• 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。
• An abrupt spasmodic movement.
  一种突然而且间歇性的动作。
• 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。
• His relations with me were subject to spasmodic outbursts tending constantly to get worse.
  他跟我的关系由于冷热无常而每况愈下。
• 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。
• 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。