1640s, transitive; 1680s, intransitive; from Latin convulsus, past participle of convellere (transitive only) "to pull away, to pull this way and that, wrench," hence "to weaken, overthrow, destroy" (see convulsion). Related: Convulsed (1630s); convulsing.
实用例句
1. This event convulse the whole world .
这个事件震惊中外。
来自辞典例句
2. Their bodies convulse, in agony , and, pain.
他们的什么颤抖着.
来自互联网
3. That frolick which shakes one man with laughter will convulse another with indignation.
