convulse[kən'vʌls]

• vt.
  • 使剧烈震动；震撼：

    The whole world was convulsed over the passing away of the great man.

    这位伟人与世长辞，全世界为之震动。

  • (因笑、怒而)剧烈震动；使抖动，使抽搐；痉挛：

    His face was convulsed with rage.

    他的脸因发怒而抽搐。

  • 使哄堂大笑；使骚动；使不安：

    He convulsed the audience with his funny acts.

    他以滑稽的动作使观众哄堂大笑。

• 变形:

  vt.convulsed.convulsing