convulse
US /kənˈvʌls/
UK /kənˈvʌls/
動詞
1.
抽搐, 痙攣
to suffer violent involuntary contractions of the muscles, producing contortion of the body or limbs
範例:
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The patient began to convulse during the seizure.
病人在癲癇發作時開始抽搐。
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His body began to convulse uncontrollably.
他的身體開始不受控制地抽搐。
2.
使抽搐, 使痙攣
to cause (someone) to suffer violent involuntary contractions of the muscles
範例:
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The poison can convulse the victim.
這種毒藥能使受害者抽搐。
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The shock seemed to convulse her entire body.
那次衝擊似乎使她全身抽搐。
3.
震撼, 使動盪
to affect with violent agitation or disturbance
範例:
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The news of the scandal began to convulse the nation.
醜聞的消息開始震撼全國。
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Laughter began to convulse the audience.
笑聲開始感染觀眾。
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