convulsion

名詞

1. 1

   痙攣、抽搐、驚厥醫學；常用複數

   The child had a convulsion after his fever rose sharply.

   那個孩子高燒驟升後出現了抽搐。

2. 2

   動亂、劇變、動盪正式

   The country went through violent political convulsions that year.

   那一年這個國家經歷了劇烈的政治動盪。

3. 3

   大笑、狂笑口語；常用複數

   His impression of the boss had us all in convulsions.

   他模仿老闆的樣子讓我們全都笑翻了。

4. 4

   震動、劇烈搖晃

   The island was reshaped by the convulsions of the earthquake.

   這座島嶼在地震的劇烈震動中改變了樣貌。