| 释义 |
pulse1/pʌls/ n. & v.●n. 1a a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, esp. as felt in the wrists, temples, etc. 脉搏 b each successive beat of the arteries or heart 脉(或心)的跳动 2 a throb or thrill of life or emotion 生命的脉动；感情的起伏 3 a general feeling or opinion 情绪；意向 tried to read the pulse of the nation 设法了解国家的动向 4 a single vibration of sound, electric current, light, etc., esp. as a signal (声音、电流、光等的)一次脉冲(尤作信号) 5 a musical beat 音乐拍子 6 any regular or recurrent rhythm, e.g. of the stroke of oars 有韵律的动作(如船桨有节奏的划动) ●v. intr. 1 pulsate 搏动；振动 2 (foll.by 后跟 out, in, etc.) transmit etc. by rhythmical beats 用脉冲输送(或传送等) □ pulseless adj.[Middle English via Old French pous from Latin pulsus, from pellere puls- ‘drive, beat’] |