Twitch

twitch n 1 sudden rapid (usu involuntary) movement of a muscle, etc 抽搐; 抽动; 痉挛 I thought the mouse was dead, but then it gave a slight twitch.我以为那只老鼠死了, 这时候它却微微地抽动了一下. 2 sudden pull or jerk 突然的拉或晃动 I felt a twitch at my sleeve. 我觉得有人扯了一下我的袖子. twitch, v 1 [I, Tn] (cause sb/sth to) move with a twitch or twitches （使某人[某物]）抽动或抽搐 The dog's nose twitched as it smelt the meat. 那狗一闻到肉味, 鼻子直抽动. Her face twitched with pain. 她的脸疼得抽搐起来. 2 [Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ at sth pull sth sharply with a light jerk 猛然轻拉某物 He twitched nervously at his tie. 他紧张地拽了拽领带. She twitched the corner of the rug to straighten it. 她拉了拉小地毯的一角, 把它弄正. The wind twitched the paper out of my hand. 一阵风把我手中的报纸刮跑了.