convulsion
英[k?n'v?l?(?)n]
美[k?n'v?l??n]
- n. [醫] 驚厥；動亂；震撼；震動
英英釋意
- 1. a sudden uncontrollable attack;
- "a paroxysm of giggling"
- "a fit of coughing"
- "convulsions of laughter"
- 2. violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
- 3. a violent disturbance;
- "the convulsions of the stock market"
- 4. a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval