convulse

英 [kənˈvʌls]

美 [kənˈvʌls]

v.  使痉挛(或抽筋); (身体)震动(或抖动); (因笑、生气等)全身抖动

过去式：convulsed　现在分词：convulsing　过去分词：convulsed　第三人称单数：convulses　

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BNC.24279 / COCA.19900

牛津词典

verb

• 使痉挛（或抽筋）；（身体）震动（或抖动）
  to cause a sudden shaking movement in sb's body; to make this movement
  1. A violent shiver convulsed him.
     剧烈的颤抖使他抽搐不已。
  2. His whole body convulsed.
     他全身痉挛。
• （因笑、生气等）全身抖动
  to be laughing so much, so angry, etc. that you cannot control your movements

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG （使）(身体)剧烈抖动;(使)抽搐;(使)痉挛
  If someoneconvulsesor if theyare convulsed byorwithsomething, their body moves suddenly in an uncontrolled way.
  1. Olivia's face convulsed in a series of twitches...
     奥利维娅的脸上一阵抽搐。
  2. He let out a cry that convulsed his bulky frame and jerked his arm...
     他大叫一声，高大的身躯剧烈地抖了一下，手臂也突然一哆嗦。
  3. The opposing team were so convulsed with laughter that they almost forgot to hit the ball.
     客队队员笑得浑身直抖，几乎都忘记打球了。

英英释义

verb

• be overcome with laughter
• make someone convulse with laughter
  1. The comedian convulsed the crowd
• contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
  1. The muscles in her face convulsed
• cause to contract
  1. The spasm convulses her facial muscles
• shake uncontrollably
  1. earthquakes convulsed the countryside
• move or stir about violently
  1. The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed
  Synonym:threshthresh aboutthrashthrash aboutslashtossjactitate

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