| 释义 |
spasˈmodical, a.
[-al1.]
= spasmodic a.
1766Smollett Trav. I. iii. 23, I knew there was no imposthume in my lungs, and I supposed the stitches were spasmodical. 1864Daily Tel. 29 June, M. von Bismarck, who..made spasmodical exertions to prevent the Diet kindling into martial indignation.
Hence spasˈmodicalness.
1881Brooks Candle of Lord 130 There are two ideas which belong to the notion of vast power... One is spasmodicalness and the other is waste. |