发作 fāzuò verb ① （突然暴发） break out ▸ 心脏病再度发作 have another heart attack ▸ 周期性发作 periodic attacks ▸ 毒性/药性发作了。 The poison/medicine took effect. ② （发怒） lose one’s temper ▸ 她很生气，但当着学生的面又不好发作。 She was very angry, but in the presence of her students she had to refrain from losing her temper. |