palpitate

IPA/ˈpælpɪteɪt/
KK[pˈælpətet]IPA/ˈpælpɪteɪt/

palpitate — verb

  • palpitatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • palpitateshe / she / it
  • palpitatedpast simple
  • palpitating-ing form

1. If your heart palpitates, it suddenly pounds very quickly and unevenly, so you f

1.動詞不及物C2
釋義

If your heart palpitates, it suddenly pounds very quickly and unevenly, so you feel it strongly in your chest.

例句

As the surgeon entered, Iris's heart began to palpitate with fear.

pattern: heart + begin to palpitate

After too much coffee, Omar felt his heart palpitate on the bus.

pattern: feel + heart + palpitate

同義詞
  • race

    More everyday and mainly stresses speed, not an uneven rhythm.

  • pound

    More vivid and physical, often emphasizing the force of each beat.

  • throb

    Emphasizes repeated heavy beating and can also be used for pain.

  • flutter

    Suggests a lighter shaky movement, often briefer than palpitate.

文法句型

heart palpitates

feel + your heart + palpitate

用法筆記

Usually used for a heart that feels alarmingly fast or uneven. It is more formal than everyday verbs like race or pound and is common in medical or anxious contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The loud bang palpitated me.
✅The loud bang made my heart palpitate.
💡This verb describes the heart's movement, not a direct action on a person.
❌Her heart palpitated steadily during the quiet walk home.
✅Her heart beat steadily during the quiet walk home.
💡palpitate suggests an unusual fast or uneven beat, not a normal steady rhythm.