late 14c., of uncertain origin, perhaps meant to represent in sound the pulsation of arteries and veins or the heart. Related: Throbbed; throbbing. The noun is first attested 1570s.
双语例句
1. Jake's head jerked up at the throb of the engine.
听到发动机的轰鸣声，杰克猛地抬起了头。
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2. The bruise on his stomach ached with a steady throb.
他腹部的擦伤一直阵阵作痛。
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3. Presently George's ankle began to throb with pain.
不一会儿，乔治的脚踝就开始一阵阵地疼。
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4. His tooth had started to throb painfully again.
