谁能给我一个正确的解释。died in a fit

珠圆玉润

The conversation was interrupted by a mighty cry which rang through the silent house like the voice of a demon shouting in a tomb. Again and yet again it sounded, with terrible distinctness. They sprang to their feet, the man confused, the lady pale and speechless with fright. Almost before the echoes of the last cry had died away the doctor was out of the room, springing up the staircase two steps at a time. In the corridor, in front of Brayton's chamber, he met some servants who had come from the upper floor. Together they rushed at the door without knocking. It was unfastened, and gave way. Brayton lay upon his stomach on the floor, dead. His head and arms were partly concealed under the foot rail of the bed. They pulled the body away, turning it upon the back. The face was daubed with blood and froth, the eyes were wide open, staring--a dreadful sight!
"Died in a fit," said the scientist, bending his knee and placing his hand upon the heart. While in that position he happened to glance under the bed. "Good God!" he added; "how did this thing get in here?"

谢谢。

CANDYMAN

When he died, he had A  sudden outburst of emotion and/or convulsion

williamguoca

2# CANDYMAN


觉得沙发正解。
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in a fit 是HYSTERICAL的同义词之一，从上下文来看，前面听到MIGHTY CRY，像DEMON SHOUTING IN A TOMB，后面看到脸上DAUBED with BLOOD and FROTH, 眼睛还WIDE OPEN并STARING，具有医学上癫痫（痉挛或抽搐发作）死亡的表象。因此, 如果非要翻译成中文不可的话，是否可译为：抽搐死亡。

珠圆玉润

可以说是吓死的吗。因为他的床下有条蛇。

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发作时 身亡