Word · Frequency #21707
spasmodic
痉挛的；痉挛性的；抽搐的
核心释义
involving or resembling a spasm; marked by sudden involuntary muscle contractions
- 1.
痉挛性的
Of or relating to a spasm; resembling a sudden contraction of the muscles.
- 2.
抽搐性的
Convulsive; consisting of spasms.
- 3.
间歇性的
Intermittent or fitful; occurring in abrupt bursts.
- 4.
不规律或不能持续的。
Erratic or unsustained.
- 5.
关于痉挛派诗人的；该派为英国维多利亚时期创作内省诗体剧的一群诗人。
Of or relating to the spasmodic poets, a group of British Victorian poets who wrote introspective drama in verse.
间歇的；一阵阵的；突发性的；痉挛性的；抽搐性的；间歇性的；不规律或不能持续的。
用法In use
His breathing became spasmodic as he tried to control his laughter.
用法提示：spasmodic 是形容词，表示‘一阵阵的、间歇的’，在此描述呼吸不规律。
The old car's engine gave a spasmodic shudder before it finally stopped.
用法提示：spasmodic 作定语修饰名词，表示‘痉挛似的、一阵阵的’。
She made spasmodic attempts to clean her room throughout the weekend.
用法提示：spasmodic 表示‘断断续续的、间歇的’，修饰名词 attempts。
spasmodic + noun
常修饰与身体动作、声音相关的名词。
The patient had spasmodic muscle contractions.
病人出现了痉挛性的肌肉收缩。
be + spasmodic
作表语时表示事物或过程时断时续、不规律。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- spasmodic cough
- 痉挛性咳嗽
- The child's spasmodic cough kept the whole family awake.孩子一阵阵的痉挛性咳嗽吵得全家睡不着。
- spasmodic pain
- 阵发性疼痛
- She felt a spasmodic pain in her lower back.她感到腰部一阵阵的疼痛。
- spasmodic movements
- 抽搐性动作
- Spasmodic movements of the limbs can be a sign of neurological disorder.四肢的抽搐性动作可能是神经系统疾病的征兆。
- spasmodic attempts
- 间歇性的尝试
- After a few spasmodic attempts at running, he gave up.他断断续续试着跑了几次之后就放弃了。
- spasmodic laughter
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 spasm（痉挛）+ -odic，痉挛就是一阵阵抽动，所以 spasmodic 意为痉挛性的、间歇性的。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：医学/生理描述、正式/文学或比喻性写作 该词多用于医学或正式书面语，表示“痉挛的、抽搐的”；也用于比喻义“间歇的、一阵阵的、突发性的”，比较常见于文学作品或正式表达。日常口语中较少使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词都以 -odic 结尾，重读音节为 /ˈɒdɪk/（或 /ˈɔdɪk/），与 spasmodic 押韵。注意：chaotic、neurotic、exotic 等 -otic 结尾的词读作 /ˈɒtɪk/，看起来相似但尾音不同，不押韵。
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