| 释义 |
pulse¹ /pʌls/ n. | vi. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 脉搏；脉(或心)的一次跳动
I have a rapid (a strong, an irregular) pulse. 我的脉搏很快(很强，不规则)。
His pulses raced. 他的心跳得飞快。
2. 有节奏的跳动(或拍打、振动、发声等)
The engine beat with a steady pulse. 发动机发出稳定而有节奏的声响。
pulses of oars 船桨的有节奏划动
the music's throbbing pulse 那乐曲的强烈节拍
The river swelled, pulling us effortlessly into the pulse and the swirl of its current. 河水上涨，轻而易举地把我们拖入水流的波涛与旋涡中。
3. 意向，心态
He knew the pulse of the people. 他了解民意。
4. 活力，生命力；激情
medieval settings beating with the pulse of modern life 跃动着现代活力的中古时代的环境
Prospects for the markets have been brightened by the revival of a pulse in the economy. 市场因经济重得活力而前景光明。
a novelist of strong pulse 富于激情的小说家
5. 【物】(声波、光波等的)脉动，搏动；【电子】脉冲；脉冲波
a pulse generator 脉冲发生器(或脉冲振荡器)
a pulse-monitoring device 脉冲监控装置
6. 【地】(岩浆从地壳暂时的)冒起
7. 【生化】脉冲标记
II ❶ vi.
1. 搏动，跳动；拍打；振动；起伏
He could feel the blood pulsing through his veins when he heard the news. 当他听到这消息时，他能感觉到浑身的血液在沸腾。
There were sharp pains pulsing behind his eyeballs. 他的眼球后面有阵阵剧痛。
The book pulses with movement. 这本书情节起伏跌宕。
2. 【电子】产生脉冲(波)；发送脉冲(波)；用脉冲发送信号
❷ vt.
1. 使搏动(或跳动等)
2. 用脉冲调制(电磁波等)；使(仪器等)产生脉冲(波)；应用脉冲(波)于
3. 脉动地(或有节拍地)发送(或驱动)
4. = pulse-label
[< L pulsus a beating < pellere to beat] phr. feel (或 take) sb.'s pulse 1. 按 (或诊)某人的脉，替某人测脉搏 2. 试探某人的意向 (或心态)Eva heard my father taking my mother's pulse. 伊娃听到我父亲在试探我母亲的想法。keep (或 have, put) one's finger on the pulse 保持消息灵通 He kept his finger on the pulse of the presidential election. 他对总统选举的情况保持消息灵通。stir sb.'s pulses 使某人的情绪变得激动；激起某人的热情 |