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.
双语例句
1. There was spasmodic fighting in the area yesterday.
昨天，那一地区发生过零星的战斗。
来自《权威词典》
2. He managed to stifle the spasmodic sobs of panic rising in his throat.
他惊慌得差一点哭了起来，不过还是竭力地克制住了。
来自柯林斯例句
3. My husband's work was so spasmodic.
我丈夫的工作总是时忙时闲。
来自辞典例句
4. He appeared to be in a spasmodic sort of hurry.