"sudden attack, convulsion," early 15c., from Middle French paroxysme (16c.), earlier paroxime (13c.), from Medieval Latin paroxysmus "irritation, fit of a disease," from Greek paroxysmos "irritation, exasperation," from paroxynein "to irritate, goad, provoke," from para- "beyond" (see para- (1)) + oxynein "sharpen, goad," from oxys "sharp, pointed" (see acrid). Non-medical sense first attested c. 1600. Related: Paroxysmal.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. He broke into a paroxysm of coughing.
他突然猛咳了一陣。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. a paroxysm of laughter
一陣狂笑
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. He exploded in a paroxysm of rage.
他突然勃然大怒。
來(lái)自辭典例句
4. The paroxysm and destructiveness of crisis incidents increase the difficulty in management.