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paroxysm

C2 noun

paroxysm /ˈpɛɹəkˌsɪzəm/ nghĩa là cơn kịch phát, cơn cấp tính

Các nghĩa

  1. cơn kịch phát, cơn cấp tính

    A period (especially one of several recurring periods) during the course of an illness when symptoms worsen; a sudden attack of a disease symptom, such as a bout of coughing or a seizure.

    countable

    Againe; I feare a paroxiſme.

  2. cơn bộc phát, cơn bùng nổ

    Chiefly followed by of: a sudden outburst of violent activity or feeling; also, the most severe part of an activity or incident; the climax.

    broadly · countable

    [I]n his Paroxyſms, as he vvalked the Streets, he vvould have his Pockets loaden vvith Stones, to pelt at the Signs.

    If prevented by force, the screams she sometimes uttered in her paroxysms of rage were fearful, and must inevitably be heard.

    Unable to turn his back on the fanged danger and go on, the bull would be driven into paroxysms of rage.

  3. cơn bùng nổ dữ dội, phun trào dữ dội

    A violent occurrence of a natural phenomenon, such as an earthquake, thunderstorm, or volcanic eruption; specifically (volcanology), the most explosive event during a series of volcanic eruptions.

    broadly · countable

    [T]he Storm had ſeven Paroxyſms or Exacerbations, vvhich the Seamen call Frights of VVeather, […]

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