spasmodic

英 [spæzˈmɒdɪk]

美 [spæzˈmɑːdɪk]

adj. 一阵阵的; 阵发性的; 断断续续的; 痉挛(性)的

BNC.21707 / COCA.31866

牛津词典

adj.

一阵阵的；阵发性的；断断续续的
happening suddenly for short periods of time; not regular or continuous
1. There was spasmodic fighting in the area yesterday.
  昨天，那一地区发生过零星的战斗。
痉挛（性）的
caused by your muscles becoming tight in a way that you cannot control
1. spasmodic movements
  痉挛性动作

adj

occurring in spells and often abruptly
1. fitful bursts of energy
2. spasmodic rifle fire
Synonym:fitful
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions
1. convulsive motions
2. his body made a spasmodic jerk
3. spastic movements
Synonym:convulsivespastic

As she talked, she kept making spasmodic dashes to the window.
她谈话时不断神经质地急步冲到窗前。
Convulsive motions; his body made a spasmodic jerk; spastic movements.
骤发的动作；他的身体痉挛的抽动；痉挛的动作。
He appeared to be in a spasmodic sort of hurry.
他那副样子好象非常匆促似的。
It lifted to a spasmodic sneeze and ended.
它大声地打了一阵喷嚏，然后就结束了。
The heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes-Edith Wharton; reckless squandering of public funds.
习惯于拥有大量财产的人们的轻率、慷慨和时不时的奢侈&伊迪斯·沃顿。
Her head twitched violently, more quickly than usual, and her hand gave that queer spasmodic gesture.
她的头抽搐得厉害，比平常还快，她的手做着那种奇怪的一抽一抽的姿势。
His relations with me were subject to spasmodic outbursts tending constantly to get worse.
他跟我的关系由于冷热无常而每况愈下。
The bridegroom took a step forward, with the spasmodic uncertainty of one who cannot believe that he is awake.
这时新郎向前走了一步，几乎不敢相信自己是醒着的。
He managed to stifle the spasmodic sobs of panic rising in his throat
他惊慌得差一点哭了起来，不过还是竭力地克制住了。
Then there is spasmodic state intervention.
另外还有间歇性的国家干预。