单词 | spasm |
释义 | spasm (spæzəm ) Word forms: spasms 1. variable noun [oft into N] A spasm is a sudden tightening of your muscles, which you cannot control. A muscular spasm in the coronary artery can cause a heart attack. A lack of magnesium causes muscles to go into spasm. Synonyms: convulsion, contraction, paroxysm, twitch 2. countable noun A spasm is a sudden strong pain or unpleasant emotion which lasts for a short period of time. [written] A spasm of pain brought his thoughts back to the present. [+ of] Kemp felt a spasm of fear. Synonyms: burst, fit, outburst, seizure Collocations: back spasm He was even able to shake off a back spasm yesterday morning caused by sleeping for 11 hours in a soft hotel bed. The Sun He collapsed with a back spasm. Times, Sunday Times She managed just one jump, had a back spasm, spent a week unable to walk and realised her high jump career was over. Times, Sunday Times I went to the doctor's and was given painkillers for back spasms. The Sun Then he missed the last couple of months of 2015 after a series of back spasms and was intent on putting that issue to rest. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 痉挛 Japanese: 痙攣 |
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