單詞
impulse
英 ['?mp?ls]
美['?mp?ls]
基本信息
- n. 沖動；[電子] 脈沖；刺激；神經沖動；推動力
- vt. 推動
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詞態變化
復數:?impulses;
助記提示
1、im- "into, in, on, upon" + puls- "drive, push" + -e.
2、含義：drive on, drive into; 推進、推動、驅動、沖動、脈沖。
2、含義：drive on, drive into; 推進、推動、驅動、沖動、脈沖。
中文詞源
impulse 沖動，刺激
im-,進入，使，pulse,沖擊，震動。
英文詞源
- impulse (n.)
- early 15c., "an act of impelling, a thrust, push," from Latin impulsus "a push against, pressure, shock," also "incitement, instigation, impulse," past participle of impellere (see impel). Meaning "stimulus in the mind arising from some state or feeling" first recorded 1640s.
雙語例句
- 1. All day she had fought off the impulse to telephone Harry.
- 她一整天都在克制自己想給哈里打電話的沖動。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Sean's a fast thinker, and he acts on impulse.
- 肖恩是個思維敏捷、行事隨興的人。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. After lunch she decided on impulse to take a bath.
- 午飯后她突然興起，決定洗個澡。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Many people act on impulse without counting the cost.
- 很多人不考慮后果就莽撞行事。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. He finally gave way to an impulse and pulled her toward him.
- 他最終還是沒能抑制住沖動，把她拉向了自己。
來自柯林斯例句
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