[no obj.]beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate steadily 有节奏地震动(或跳动、搏动);有规律地颤动 the war drums throbbed. 战鼓咚咚地擂着。 the crowded streets throbbed with life. 拥挤的街道上生机勃勃。 ■feel pain in a series of regular beats 抽搐,跳跃式作痛 her foot throbbed with pain. 她的脚阵阵抽痛。 [as adj. throbbing]a throbbing headache. 阵阵头痛。
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[usu. in sing.]a strong, regular beat or sound; a steady pulsation 跳动,搏动;有节奏的震动(或颤动) the throb of the ship's engines. 轮船的发动机突突的运作声。 ■a feeling of pain in a series of regular beats 抽痛