[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]间歇的;一阵阵的 Something that is spasmodic happens suddenly, for short periods of time, and at irregular intervals.
He managed to stifle the spasmodic sobs of panic rising in his throat...
他惊慌得差一点哭了起来,不过还是竭力地克制住了。
My husband's work was so spasmodic.
我丈夫的工作总是时忙时闲。
spasmodically
The tremor occurred in Bucharest, where buildings trembled spasmodically for forty-five seconds or so.
布加勒斯特发生了轻微的地震,建筑物间歇性地晃动了约 45 秒钟。
Oxford
spas·mod·ic/spæzˈmɒdɪk; NAmEspæzˈmɑːdɪk/adjective1happening suddenly for short periods of time; not regular or continuous 一阵阵的;阵发性的;断断续续的◆There was spasmodic fighting in the area yesterday.昨天,那一地区发生过零星的战斗。2( technical 术语) caused by your muscles becoming tight in a way that you cannot control 痉挛(性)的◆spasmodic movements痉挛性动作▶spas·mod·ic·al·ly/spæzˈmɒdɪkli; NAmEspæzˈmɑːdɪkli/adverbspas·mod·ic/spæzˈmɒdɪk; NAmEspæzˈmɑːdɪk/spas·mod·ic·al·ly/spæzˈmɒdɪkli; NAmEspæzˈmɑːdɪkli/
1happening for short irregular periods, not continuously: spasmodic machine gun fire2formal or medical of or relating to a muscle spasm: a spasmodic cough—spasmodically /-kli/ adverb
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