paroxysm
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A paroxysm of emotion is a sudden, very strong occurrence of it. 突然爆發[usu N 'of' n]
He exploded in a paroxysm of rage. 他突然勃然大怒。
2. N-COUNT A paroxysm is a series of sudden, violent, uncontrollable movements that your body makes because you are coughing, laughing, or in great pain. 身躰震顫[usu N 'of' n/-ing]
He broke into a paroxysm of coughing. 他一陣猛咳,身躰劇烈顫動。
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paroxysm /ˈpærəkˌsɪzəm/ (paroxysms)
剑桥词典
- a sudden and powerful expression of strong feeling , especially one that you cannot control
(尤指不可控制的感情)突發
In a sudden paroxysm of jealousy he threw her clothes out of the window . 他突然妒火中燒,將她的衣服扔到了窗外。
paroxysms of laughter 陣陣狂笑 返回 paroxysm