convulsion

英 [kən'vʌlʃ(ə)n] 美 [kən'vʌlʃən]
  • n. [医] 惊厥;动乱;震撼;震动

助记提示


1. con- + vuls- + -ion.
2. => tear up, pull up, pluck up, shake, destroy, overthrow.
3. => shake violently.

英文词源


convulsion (n.)
1580s, from Latin convulsionem (nominative convulsio), noun of action from past participle stem of convellere "to tear loose," from com- "together" (see com-) + vellere "to pluck, pull violently" (see svelte).

双语例句


1. A sudden convulsion shook him, and he fell to the ground.
一阵突然的痉挛使他全身发抖, 摔倒在地上.

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2. The child's nervous illness often threw her into convulsion.
这孩子的神经性疾病常使她产生痉挛.

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3. The country was in ruin and convulsion.
这个国家没落于动乱之中.

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4. There was a violent convulsion of nausea inside him, and he almost lost consciousness.
他感到一阵猛烈的恶心, 几乎晕了过去.

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5. ConclusionWuweizi Ningshen Oral Liquid possesses obvious sedative, hypnotic and anti - convulsion effects.
结论五味子宁神口服液有明显的镇静 、 催眠、 抗 惊厥作用.

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