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convulsion/kənˈvʌlʃ(ə)n/n. 1 (usu. in pl. 通常用复数) violent irregular motion of a limb or limbs or the body caused by involuntary contraction of muscles, esp. as a disorder of infants (尤指婴儿因肌肉无意识收缩造成的肢体)惊厥,抽搐 2 a violent natural disturbance, esp. an earthquake (自然的)剧烈震动(尤指地震) 3 violent social or political agitation (社会或政治)大骚乱,动乱 4 (in pl. 用复数) colloq. uncontrollable laughter [口]捧腹大笑 □ convulsionary adj.[French convulsion or Latin convulsio (as CONVULSE)] |