(心脏)悸动,怦怦直跳;(因紧张、害怕、兴奋或运动等)心跳加速、心跳不规律。也可引申指“强烈地跳动/颤动”(较少见)。
/ˈpæl.pɪ.teɪt/
My heart began to palpitate when I heard the sudden noise.
听到突然的响声时,我的心开始怦怦直跳。
As she stepped onto the stage, her chest seemed to palpitate with a mix of fear and excitement, making it hard to speak steadily.
当她走上舞台时,胸口因恐惧与兴奋交织而仿佛不断悸动,让她很难平稳地说话。
来自拉丁语 palpitare,意为“急速跳动、颤动”,与“拍打、跳动”的动作感有关;后来进入英语,主要用于描述心脏的“悸动/心悸”。