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convulsions

/kuhn-vuhl-shuhn/US // kənˈvʌl ʃən //UK // (kənˈvʌlʃən) //

抽搐,瘨

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : contortion of the body caused by violent, involuntary muscular contractions of the extremities, trunk, and head.
    • : violent agitation or disturbance; commotion.
    • : an outburst of great, uncontrollable laughter.

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Examples

  • Far too much of the Internet is currently experiencing morality-induced convulsions over “mamading.”

  • Knocked cold, Lakpa collapsed on the rocks, heaving in convulsions, Kodas wrote.

  • Symptoms may range from palpitations and severe sweating to paralysis, convulsions, and death.

  • In larger amounts, the exposure can cause convulsions, paralysis, breathing difficulty and, within a short time, death.

  • It will suffer other upsets and reversals, and pass through other convulsions.

  • No one would listen to him but old Monsieur Farival, who went into convulsions over the droll story.

  • He came close to having convulsions when a squad car passed on the next street west, its siren wailing.

  • A feeling of tranquil joy always comes over me during such great convulsions of Nature.

  • It is otherwise with the people who dwell upon the land over which these atmospheric convulsions sweep.

  • “You are very complimentary,” said Katie, with a glance at her cousin, which threw that young lady into silent convulsions.