spasm

US /ˈspæz.əm/
UK /ˈspæz.əm/
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1.

痙攣, 抽搐

a sudden, involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement

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The sudden cold water caused a spasm in his leg.
突然的冷水導致他腿部痙攣。
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She experienced a painful muscle spasm in her back.
她背部出現了痛苦的肌肉痙攣。
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2.

一陣, 突發

a sudden, brief spell of an activity or emotion

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He had a sudden spasm of anger.
他突然一陣憤怒。
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The market experienced a brief spasm of volatility.
市場經歷了短暫的波動痙攣。
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