palpitate
UK/'pælpiteit/US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
释义
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
词根拆分
词根派生palp（感觉、搏动）+ -it-（反复体：重复动作）+ -ate（动词）=「不断让自己被感到」。-it- 是关键：心脏不是触碰一次，而是一再急促地扑腾——于是成了狂跳、扑通乱跳。
词根 palp 还连着 3 个词常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
Her heart began to palpitate as she stepped onto the stage.
她走上舞台时，心开始扑通扑通狂跳。
- 2.
Too much caffeine can make your heart palpitate.
摄入过多咖啡因会让心跳加速。
- 3.
He felt his pulse palpitate wildly during the interview.
面试时他感到脉搏剧烈乱跳。