Spontaneous convulsion

spontaneous [spɑn'tenɪəs]

adj. 自发的;自然的;天然产生的;无意识的;

spont=spond承诺+aneous表形容词→自内心承诺→自愿的

convulsion [kən'vʌlʃən]

n. [医]抽搐;大笑;震动;动乱;

The two sistes are very much alike.

这两姐妹长得非常相像。

What is the total circulation of this publication.

这家刊物总发行量多少？

Do you remember one afternoon ten years ago when I came to your house and borrowed a necklace of yours? Pierre, my husband, was working in a government office. We'd been invited to a ball at the palace so I needed to borrow some jewellery.

10年前的一个下午，我到你家借过一条项链，你还记得吗？我的丈夫比尔当时在政府的一个部门工作。我们被邀请参加一个宫庭舞会，所以我需要借一点珠宝首饰。