Paroxysm



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. ( 感情等) 突发
• ［英］ n. ( 感情等) 突发 ( a sudden violent emotion or action)
• ［记］ par ( 变) ＋oxy ( 尖锐) ＋sm -> 变尖锐 -> 突发
• ［例］ paroxysms of anger / paroxysms of pain

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English paroxism, from Medieval Latin paroxysmus, from Greek paroxysmos, from paroxynein to stimulate, from para- + oxynein to provoke, from oxys sharp — more at oxygen
• Date: 15th century
• 1. a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) ; convulsion <a paroxysm of coughing>
• 2. a sudden violent emotion or action ; outburst <a paroxysm of rage>
• ? paroxysmal adjective

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