convulsion
US /kənˈvʌl.ʃən/
UK /kənˈvʌl.ʃən/
名词
1.
抽搐, 惊厥
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
示例:
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The child suffered a severe convulsion during the high fever.
孩子在高烧期间出现了严重的抽搐。
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He was rushed to the hospital after experiencing a series of convulsions.
在经历了一系列抽搐后，他被紧急送往医院。
2.
动荡, 骚乱, 剧变
a violent social or political upheaval
示例:
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The country was thrown into political convulsions after the election results.
选举结果公布后，该国陷入政治动荡。
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The economic crisis caused widespread social convulsions.
经济危机引发了广泛的社会动荡。
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