palpitate

1. V-I If someone's heart palpitates, it beats very fast in an irregular way, because they are frightened or anxious. 悸動(dòng)

He felt suddenly faint, and his heart began to palpitate. 他突然感到暈厥，心髒也開始悸動(dòng)。

2. V-I If something palpitates, it shakes or seems to shake. 抖動(dòng)[文學(xué)性]

She lay on the bed, her eyes closed and her bosom palpitating. 她躺在牀上，雙目郃攏，胸部顫抖。