impulse
翻译
冲动, 脉冲, 刺激
例句
He had a sudden impulse to buy a new car.
他突然有股冲动想买一辆新车。
The nerve sends an impulse to the brain.
神经向大脑发送一个脉冲。
She bought the shoes on impulse.
她一时冲动买下了这双鞋。
语法模式
((an impulse)) to do sth. 做(sth.)的冲动 He felt an impulse to shout.
to act ((on impulse)) 凭冲动行事 She often acts on impulse.
近义词
Synonyms: urge, desire, instinct; Antonyms: deliberation, forethought
词源
源自拉丁语“impellere”(推动),由“im-”(向内)和“pellere”(推)组成。
记忆技巧
想象一个内在的“脉搏”(pulse)“推着”(im-)你突然行动。