convulse

词根词缀:

词根
vuls, vult= to pluck, to tear 收缩;撕开

convulse v. 使震动;使抽搐

con 加强 + vuls 收缩;撕开 + e → 不断收缩 → 抽搐

convulsive adj. 产生惊厥的

con 加强 + vuls 收缩;撕开 + ive …的 → 产生惊厥的

revulse v. 使…极其厌恶

re 相反 + vuls 收缩;撕开 + e → 收缩回去 → 对…厌恶

vulture n. 秃鹫;贪得无厌者

vult 收缩;撕开 + ure 行为,行为的结果,与行为有关之物 →〔把猎物〕撕开者 → 秃鹫

vulturine adj. 贪得无厌的

vultur〔e〕秃鹫;贪得无厌者 + ine 具有…性质的 →〔像秃鹫般〕贪得无厌的

数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全

相关例句:

The opposing team were so convulsed with laughter that they almost forgot to hit the ball.

客队队员笑得浑身直抖,几乎都忘记打球了。

I also wish that this day could bring me a good news, which makes my heart convulse deeply.

我也希望这一天带给一个能震撼我心灵的好消息。

He let out a cry that convulsed his bulky frame and jerked his arm

他大叫一声,高大的身躯剧烈地抖了一下,手臂也突然一哆嗦。

Make someone convulse with laughter.

使某人因发笑而抽筋。

So is all change for the better, like birth and death which convulse the body.

一切能使情况好转的变迁都是如此,正如振撼整个人体的生与死一样。

Suddenly, he starts to convulse and his.

突然,他开始抽筋,脉搏跳得很快。