paroxysm

US [ˈperəkˌsɪzəm]
UK [ˈpærəkˌsɪz(ə)m]
  • n.突然发作;突发症征
  • Web阵发;阵发性;疟疾发作
Plural Form:paroxysms  
paroxysm
n.
1.
突然发作a sudden strong feeling or expression of an emotion that cannot be controlled
paroxysms of hate
突然满腔仇恨
a paroxysm of laughter
一阵狂笑
2.
突发症征a sudden short attack of pain, causing physical shaking that cannot be controlled

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