impulse
['ɪm.pʌls] noun
WISH 欲望
[C + to infinitive]
■a sudden strong wish to do something 冲动，突然的强烈欲望•I had this sudden impulse to shout out "Rubbish!" in the middle of her speech.在她发言时我突然想大喊“一派胡言！” on (an) impulse
■because you suddenly want to, although you haven't planned to 一时兴起，心血来潮：•"I didn't know you were looking for some new shoes." "Oh, I wasn't - I just bought them on impulse."“我不知道你想要买双新鞋。”“噢，不是的——我只是一时冲动才买的。”
['ɪm.pʌls] noun
SIGNAL 讯号
countable
■a short electrical, radio or light signal which carries information or instructions between the parts of a system 冲动；脉冲•an electrical/nerve impulse电脉冲／神经冲动
['ɪm.pʌls] noun
REASON 原因
countable usually singular formal
■something that is the force behind or reason for something else 动机；动力；刺激•a creative/commercial impulse创作／商业动机 |