1680s, from French spasmodique, from Medieval Latin spasmodicus, from Greek spasmodes "of the nature of a spasm," from spasmos (see spasm) + -odes "like" (see -oid). Related: Spasmodically.
雙語例句
1. There was spasmodic fighting in the area yesterday.
昨天，那一地區(qū)發(fā)生過零星的戰(zhàn)斗。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. He managed to stifle the spasmodic sobs of panic rising in his throat.
他驚慌得差一點哭了起來，不過還是竭力地克制住了。
來自柯林斯例句
3. My husband's work was so spasmodic.
我丈夫的工作總是時忙時閑。
來自辭典例句
4. He appeared to be in a spasmodic sort of hurry.