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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Spasmodic bouts of exercise are not very beneficial.
  一曝十寒的运动不会有多大好处。
• 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。
• 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。