形容詞 spasmodic:

1. affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
   同義詞：convulsive, spastic
2. occurring in spells and often abruptly
   同義詞：fitful

1. Sharp, spasmodic pains in the bowels.
   腸絞痛腸內痙攣性劇痛
2. Her approach always galvanized him into new and spasmodic life.
   她每次走進來都使他感到一陣陣振奮激動。
3. A sudden reflexive or spasmodic muscular movement.
   抽搐，痙攣突然反射或痙攣的肌肉運動
4. The abnormal, spasmodic swallowing of air, especially as a symptom of hysteria.
   吞氣癥異常的痙攣性吞氣，特指歇斯底里的癥狀