"tics" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 抽动

Definition

抽动是指人们无法控制、突然发生、反复出现的动作或声音。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于医学或心理学语境。常用搭配有“运动性抽动”、“发声性抽动”。不要和“tick”（蜱虫）混淆。

Examples

She has facial tics that make her blink often.

她有面部**抽动**，经常眨眼。

Some children develop tics when they are stressed.

有些孩子在压力大时会出现**抽动**。

Tics can happen without warning.

**抽动**可能会毫无预兆地发生。

His tics get worse when he's nervous, like clearing his throat a lot.

他紧张时**抽动**会加重，比如不停清嗓子。

Doctors say most tics are harmless and may go away with time.

医生说大多数**抽动**无害，并可能随着时间消失。

Sometimes tics can look like habits, but they're actually involuntary.

有时候**抽动**看起来像习惯，其实是无法控制的。