spasm of grief/laughter/coughing etcMISTRONG FEELING OR BELIEFa sudden strong feeling or reaction that you have for a short period of time 一阵悲伤/欢笑/咳嗽等 I felt a spasm of fear. 我感到一阵恐惧。
spasm of grief/laughter/coughing etc• A spasm of coughing woke him.
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