a sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement
痉挛。
a sudden and brief spell of an activity or sensation
(行为或感情的)突发;阵发
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a spasm of coughing woke him. 一阵咳嗽把他惊醒。
[mass noun]prolonged involuntary muscle contraction
抽搐
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the airways in the lungs go into spasm. 肺中的气管开始抽搐。
"late Middle English: from Old French