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impulse:冲动;一时的念头 插画
思维 · B2

impulse

英 /ˈɪmpʌls/  美 /ˈɪmpʌls/
  • n. 冲动;一时的念头A sudden strong desire to act without thinking carefully.
  • n. 脉冲;神经冲动A brief electrical signal travelling through a nerve or circuit.
  • n. 推动力;刺激Something that encourages an activity or development.

I bought this bright yellow umbrella on impulse.

我一时冲动买了这把亮黄色的伞。

Online retailers often encourage consumers to act on impulse by presenting discounts as available for a limited time.

网络零售商常将折扣设为限时优惠,以此促使消费者冲动购物。

搭配

on impulse 一时冲动resist the impulse to 克制做……的冲动nerve impulses 神经冲动impulse buying 冲动购物

辨析提示

on impulse表示一时冲动;后接动作常用impulse to do。

词族

impulsive (adj.)、impulsively (adv.)、impulsiveness (n.)

近义 urge

思维英语词汇CEFR B2

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