paroxysm

1. N-COUNT A paroxysm of emotion is a sudden, very strong occurrence of it. 突然爆發(fā)[usu N 'of' n]

He exploded in a paroxysm of rage. 他突然勃然大怒。

2. N-COUNT A paroxysm is a series of sudden, violent, uncontrollable movements that your body makes because you are coughing, laughing, or in great pain. 身躰震顫[usu N 'of' n/-ing]

He broke into a paroxysm of coughing. 他一陣猛咳，身躰劇烈顫動(dòng)。