单词 | pacemaker |
释义 | pacemaker (peɪsmeɪkəʳ ) Word forms: pacemakers 1. countable noun A pacemaker is a device that is placed inside someone's body in order to help their heart beat in the right way. She was fitted with a pacemaker after suffering serious heart trouble. 2. countable noun A pacemaker is a competitor in a race whose task is to start the race very quickly in order to help the other runners achieve a very fast time. Pacemakers usually stop before the race is finished. Collocations: heart pacemaker Do not use it if you or your partner has a heart pacemaker, defibrillator or insulin syringe driver. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It is similar to a heart pacemaker, sending tiny electrical currents, which in some patients reduces physical tremor and restores control of the limbs. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It's out at the end of this month - but is not suitable for anyone with a heart pacemaker. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Speculation about a future series grew recently when he was forced to delay a speaking tour of Australia to have a heart pacemaker fitted. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Translations: Chinese: 心脏起搏器 Japanese: ペースメーカー |
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