pulse
/pʌls; pʌls/ n
1 (usu sing 通常作单数)
(a) regular beating of the arteries as blood is pumped through them by the heart, esp as felt at the wrist 脉搏
have a low, irregular, strong, weak, etc pulse 脉搏很慢、 不规则、 很强、 很弱等
His pulse raced as he faced the armed intruder. 他面对携带武器的闯入者, 顿时血脉偾张.
[attrib 作定语]
one's `pulse rate, ie the number of times per minute that one's heart beats, as felt at the wrist 脉率（按脉所得每分钟的心跳数）.
(b) regular beat in music （音乐的）节拍
the throbbing pulse of the drums 鼓的打击节拍.
2
(a) single vibration of sound, light, electric current, etc （声波、 光波、 电流等的）一次脉动
The machine emits sound pulses. 这台机器可发出声脉冲信号.
(b) (usu sing 通常作单数) series of these 连续的脉动; 脉冲波
The machine is operated by an electronic pulse. 这台机器由电子脉冲信号操纵.
3 (idm 习语) feel/take sb's `pulse find out the speed of the heartbeat by feeling the pulse in the wrist and countingthe number of beats per minute 诊脉; 按脉; 把脉. have/keep one's finger on the pulse => finger. pulse, v
(a) [I, Ipr] ~ (through sth) move with strong regular movements; beat or throb 强烈而有规律地跳动; 搏动; 振动
The news sent the blood pulsing through his veins. 这消息使他的血液都沸腾起来了.
(fig 比喻) the life pulsing through a great city 大都市里紧张繁忙的生活.
(b) [I] = pulsate 1.
pulse / pʌls; pʌls/ n (usu pl 通常作复数) seed(s) of various plants (eg beans, lentils, peas), that grow in pods and are dried and used as food 豆类植物的种子; （用作食物的）豆子（如蚕豆、 扁豆、 豌豆）
Pulses are a good source of protein for vegetarians. 对於素食者来说, 豆类食物是蛋白质的理想来源.