spasmodic
英 [spæz'mɒdɪk]
美 [spæz'mɑdɪk]
TEM8 GRE
spasmodic 痉挛性的,阵发性的spasm,痉挛,阵发性发作,-odic,形容词后缀,比较 sporadic.
- spasmodic (adj.)
- 1680s, from French spasmodique, from Medieval Latin spasmodicus, from Greek spasmodes "of the nature of a spasm," from spasmos (see spasm) + -odes "like" (see -oid). Related: Spasmodically.
- 1. There was spasmodic fighting in the area yesterday.
- 昨天,那一地区发生过零星的战斗。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. My husband's work was so spasmodic.
- 我丈夫的工作总是时忙时闲。
来自辞典例句
- 4. He appeared to be in a spasmodic sort of hurry.
- 他那副样子好象非常匆促似的.
来自辞典例句
- 5. It lifted to a spasmodic sneeze and ended.
- 它大声地打了一阵喷嚏,然后就结束了.
来自辞典例句