palpitate
UK/'pælpiteit/US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
(of the heart) to beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly
（心脏）剧烈跳动，心悸
v.
To tremble or quiver, as with fear or excitement
（因恐惧或激动而）颤抖，悸动
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpalp (feel, throb) + -it- (frequentative: repeated action) + -ate (verb) = "to keep making itself felt." The -it- is the key: the heart doesn't touch once but flutters again and again, rapidly — hence a racing, pounding beat.
Root palp still carries 3 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.the heart palpitates心脏狂跳
- 2.palpitate wildly剧烈乱跳
- 3.make the heart palpitate使心跳加速
Example Sentences
- 1.
Her heart began to palpitate as she stepped onto the stage.
- 2.
Too much caffeine can make your heart palpitate.
- 3.
He felt his pulse palpitate wildly during the interview.