convulsion
US /kənˈvʌl.ʃən/
UK /kənˈvʌl.ʃən/
名詞
1.
抽搐, 驚厥
a sudden, violent, irregular movement of a limb or of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles and associated especially with brain disorders such as epilepsy, the presence of certain toxins or other agents in the blood, or fever in children
範例:
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The child suffered a severe convulsion during the high fever.
孩子在高燒期間出現了嚴重的抽搐。
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He was rushed to the hospital after experiencing a series of convulsions.
在經歷了一系列抽搐後，他被緊急送往醫院。
2.
動盪, 騷亂, 劇變
a violent social or political upheaval
範例:
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The country was thrown into political convulsions after the election results.
選舉結果公佈後，該國陷入政治動盪。
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The economic crisis caused widespread social convulsions.
經濟危機引發了廣泛的社會動盪。
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