"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.
权威例句
1. He broke into a paroxysm of coughing.
他突然猛咳了一阵。
2. a paroxysm of laughter
一阵狂笑
3. He exploded in a paroxysm of rage.
他突然勃然大怒。
4. The paroxysm and destructiveness of crisis incidents increase the difficulty in management.
由于危机事件具有突发性、破坏性等特点,从而增加了对其管理的难度.
5. My heart paroxysm is cool, how to know you to think again?