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paroxysm n.发作,突发 Paroxysm is from the Greek word paroxysmos, which basically means "to irritate." If you're irritated to the point of having a wild fit, like if you see someone trying to steal your car, you might go into a paroxysm of rage. When the teacher talked about private parts, the students went into a paroxysm of giggles. A paroxysm can be medical, too, like when an illness suddenly attacks, and you get symptoms like chills and a fever right away. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]（情绪的）突然爆发 A paroxysm of emotion is a sudden, very strong occurrence of it.   [usu N of n]He exploded in a paroxysm of rage.他突然勃然大怒。...a paroxysm of grief.突然悲痛欲绝2[N-COUNT 可数名词]（咳嗽、大笑或剧痛引起的）身体震颤；阵发 A paroxysm is a series of sudden, violent, uncontrollable movements that your body makes because you are coughing, laughing, or in great pain.   [usu N of n/-ing]He broke into a paroxysm of coughing.他突然猛咳了一阵。

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['pærəksiz(ə)m] A paroxysm is a convulsion or sudden fit, brought on because you're freaking out or coming down with something. ☆☆☆☆☆

英语单词	paroxysm
英美音标	['pærəksiz(ə)m]
中文释义	n.发作,突发
vocabulary简明	A paroxysm is a convulsion or sudden fit, brought on because you're freaking out or coming down with something.
vocabulary扩展	Paroxysm is from the Greek word paroxysmos, which basically means "to irritate." If you're irritated to the point of having a wild fit, like if you see someone trying to steal your car, you might go into a paroxysm of rage. When the teacher talked about private parts, the students went into a paroxysm of giggles. A paroxysm can be medical, too, like when an illness suddenly attacks, and you get symptoms like chills and a fever right away.
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柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（情绪的）突然爆发 A paroxysm of emotion is a sudden, very strong occurrence of it. [usu N of n] He exploded in a paroxysm of rage. 他突然勃然大怒。 ...a paroxysm of grief. 突然悲痛欲绝 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（咳嗽、大笑或剧痛引起的）身体震颤；阵发 A paroxysm is a series of sudden, violent, uncontrollable movements that your body makes because you are coughing, laughing, or in great pain. [usu N of n/-ing] He broke into a paroxysm of coughing. 他突然猛咳了一阵。

Paroxysm Fit Rage N Count 可数名词 Sudden [Usu N