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twitch/twitʃ/ v. & n.●v. 1 intr. (of the features, muscles, limbs, etc.) move or contract spasmodically (指面部、肌肉、四肢等)抽搐,抽动 2 tr. give a short sharp pull at 急拉,急扯;猛夺 ●n. 1a a sudden involuntary contraction or movement 抽动,抽搐;痉挛 b a pang; a twinge 阵痛;抽痛;刺痛 a twitch of irritation 一阵激怒 2 a sudden pull or jerk 猛拉,急扯 3 a noose and stick for controlling a horse during a veterinary operation (做兽医手术时为控制住马而用的)马勒,捻鼻器 □ twitchy adj. (twitchier, twitchiest)[Middle English from Germanic: probably related to TWEAK] |