| 释义 |
impulse /imˈpuls/ noun- The act of impelling
- The effect of an impelling force
- Force suddenly and momentarily communicated
- A beat
- A single blow, thrust or wave
- A disturbance travelling along a nerve (nerve impulse) or a muscle
- An obsolete term for pulse1(electronics)
- An outside influence on the mind
- A sudden inclination, whim or desire
transitive verb To give an impulse to ORIGIN: L impulsus pressure, from impellere; see impel impulˈsion /-shən/ noun - A driving or impelling force
- The act of impelling or state of being impelled
impulsˈive adjective - Having the power of impelling
- Acting or actuated by impulse
- Not continuous
- Tending or likely to act on impulse
impulsˈively adverb impulsˈiveness or impulsivˈity noun impulse buy noun impulse buyer noun impulse buying noun The buying of goods on a whim rather than because of previous intent |