| 单词 | convulsive |
| 释义 | convulsive (once / 1063 pages) adj A convulsive movement is jerky and uncontrollable. A convulsive sob is the kind where your body shakes when you cry, and convulsive dance moves at a party might scare your partner away. Sometimes our bodies move in ways we can't control — like a convulsion, which is a quick, jerky muscular contraction. These contractions are also described as spastic and spasmodic. Movements that are like convulsions can be called convulsive. When you throw up, your body makes convulsive movements. But not all convulsive movements are bad — convulsive laughing is the really good kind. Convulsive movements are powerful; they're much bigger than tremors, which are also involuntary movements but are small. WORD FAMILYconvulsive: convulsively+/convulse: convulsed, convulses, convulsing, convulsion, convulsive/convulsion: convulsions USAGE EXAMPLESThat convulsive process could explain mysterious folded rocks in Japan and beneath the East China Sea. Science Magazine(Nov 22, 2016) This, Frum went on to say, would result in “a convulsive situation after the election” that would all be Clinton’s fault. Salon(Oct 23, 2016) The televised face-off was the most anticipated moment in an election campaign that has been historic, convulsive and unpredictable. Seattle Times(Sep 27, 2016) 1adj affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm convulsive motions Syn spasmodic, spastic unsteady subject to change or variation 2adj resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent a convulsive rage convulsive laughter Syn violent acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity |
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