pulse /pʌls/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
• (n.) the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
• (n.) edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)

Chinese translation

• n. 脉冲, 脉搏, 情绪, 意向, 拍子, 豆类
• vi. 跳动, 脉跳
• vt. 使跳动, 用脉冲调制

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/pʌls/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 4.06 · Super Rare

Word forms

pulsed, pulsing, pulses

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