convulse

vt

• ① 震撼;使剧烈震动;使发生大骚动
  • The island was convulsed by earthquakes.该岛由于地震而剧烈震动。
  • The city was convulsed with riots.该市因暴动而动荡不安。

• ② 使痉挛[抽搐](★通常用被动式,介词用with)
  • He was convulsed with laughter [pain].他捧腹大笑[痛得发抖]。

• ③ (笑话等)使(人)捧腹大笑
  • He convulsed the audience with his jokes.他以笑话使听众捧腹大笑(★可改写为His jokes convulsed the audience.)。