convulsion
英 [kən'vʌlʃ(ə)n]
美[kən'vʌlʃən]
- n. [医] 惊厥；动乱；震撼；震动
英英释意
- 1. a sudden uncontrollable attack;
- "a paroxysm of giggling"
- "a fit of coughing"
- "convulsions of laughter"
- 2. violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
- 3. a violent disturbance;
- "the convulsions of the stock market"
- 4. a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval
