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convulsion

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n.震撼,动乱,震动,惊厥,痉挛

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vulse=to pluck(摘;采;拉)

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convulsion


/kən'vʌlʃn; kən`vʌlʃən/
n
1 (usu pl 通常作复数) sudden violent uncontrollable body movement, caused by contraction of muscles 痉挛; 抽搐
*The child reacted to the drug by going into convulsions. 这孩子全身痉挛, 对药物有反应.
2 violent disturbance 大乱; 乱子
*The leader's assassination led to political convulsions, eg an attempt at revolution. 领导人遇剌引起了政治动乱.
3 convulsions [pl] uncontrollable laughter 捧腹大笑
*The story was so funny it had us in convulsions. 这故事滑稽极了, 使我们笑得不亦乐乎.

convulsion


n[C]
a shaking movement of your body that you cannot control, which happens because you are ill
= seizure
 His temperature was very high and he went into convulsions .
[usually plural]
a great change that affects a country
 the 19th-century political convulsions in France
be in convulsions
to be laughing a lot