| 释义 |
con·vulse /kənˈvʌls/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 使猛烈震动，震撼
An earthquake convulsed the island. 地震摇撼了全岛。
The revolution convulsed the nation. 革命震撼了这个国家。
2. 使强烈骚动；使惊厥，使抽搐
His face was convulsed with emotion. 他的脸激动得抽搐变形。
3. 使前俯后仰；(因强烈感情)使抖动
His antics had the children convulsed in laughter. 他的滑稽动作引得孩子们笑得前俯后仰。
be convulsed with sobs 抽泣
❷ vi.
〈口〉抖动；前俯后仰
convulse with laughter 笑得前俯后仰
[< L convulsus < convellere to tear up < vellere to pluck] |