adj.一阵阵的，阵发性的，断断续续的，痉挛(性)的

She suffers from spasmodic hiccups that come on without warning.
她会毫无征兆地突然打嗝。
The athlete's performance was plagued by spasmodic bursts of energy.
运动员的表现受到突如其来的能量爆发的困扰。
His laughter was spasmodic, revealing his unease about the situation.
他的笑声断断续续，显示出他对情况的不安。
The machine started with a spasmodic cough, then settled into a steady rhythm.
机器启动时发出了断续的响声，然后进入了稳定的运行节奏。
The patient experienced spasmodic pain in the abdomen throughout the night.
病人在整个夜晚都感到腹部阵发性疼痛。
The internet connection was spasmodic, making it difficult to download the file.
网络连接时断时续，使得下载文件变得很困难。
The child's breathing became spasmodic after the asthma attack.
孩子哮喘发作后呼吸变得不规则。
The printer produced a spasmodic stream of paper, crumpling some of the pages.
打印机断断续续地吐出纸张，有些页面甚至被弄皱了。
The economy has shown spasmodic growth over the past decade.
在过去十年中，经济呈现间歇性的增长。
His speech was spasmodic and staccato, making it hard to understand.
他的讲话断断续续且音节分明，让人难以理解。