palpitate

英 [ˈpælpɪteɪt]

美 [ˈpælpɪteɪt]

v.  急速跳动，悸动(尤指因恐惧或兴奋)

现在分词：palpitating　过去式：palpitated　第三人称单数：palpitates　过去分词：palpitated　

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牛津词典

verb

• 急速跳动，悸动（尤指因恐惧或兴奋）
  to beat rapidly and/or in an irregular way especially because of fear or excitement

柯林斯词典

• VERB （心脏）悸动，急速而不规则地跳动
  If someone's heartpalpitates, it beats very fast in an irregular way, because they are frightened or anxious.
  1. He felt suddenly faint, and his heart began to palpitate.
     他突然感到眩晕，心脏开始悸动。
• VERB 颤动；抖动
  If somethingpalpitates, it shakes or seems to shake.
  1. She lay on the bed, her eyes closed and her bosom palpitating.
     她躺在床上，闭着眼，胸部起伏不定。

英英释义

verb

• beat rapidly
  1. His heart palpitated
  Synonym:flutter
• shake with fast, tremulous movements
  1. His nostrils palpitated
  Synonym:quiverquake
• cause to throb or beat rapidly
  1. Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart

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