plural pulses
plural pulses
Learner's definition of PULSE
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: the regular movement of blood through your body that is caused by the beating of your heart and that can be felt by touching certain parts of your body脉搏 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
This machine measures pulse rate and blood pressure.这台机器能测量脉搏和血压。
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a strong/weak pulse强/弱脉搏
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My pulse quickened when I heard the exciting news. = The exciting news set my pulse racing. [=the exciting news made my heart beat faster]我听到这个令人兴奋的消息后脉搏急速跳动。
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She has a resting pulse of 60. [=when she is resting, her heart beats 60 times per minute]她休息时脉搏跳动为每分钟60次。
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The nurse checked/took/felt my pulse. [=measured how fast my heart was beating]护士测了我的脉搏。
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: a strong, regular beat or pattern of sounds in music强劲的音乐节拍;律动 —
usually singular通常用单数 3
: a brief increase in an amount of electricity, light, or sound脉冲 4
: the ideas, feelings, or opinions that are shared by a particular group of people共有立场 —
usually singular通常用单数 2 pulse /ˈpʌls/ verb
pulses; pulsed; pulsing
pulses; pulsed; pulsing
Learner's definition of PULSE
[no object]
1
a : to move with strong, regular beats有节奏地跳动;搏动 -
When he gets angry, the veins in his forehead pulse. [=throb]他发怒时额头的静脉会搏动。
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He could feel the blood pulsing through his veins.他能感到血液在静脉中流淌。
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 b : to produce a strong, regular beat产生节奏 2
: to be filled with activity or a feeling充满(活力或感情)