impulse
A sudden strong wish or urge to do something without planning or thinking about the results. It can also describe a short electrical signal in the brain or a machine.
예시
3 / 5I bought this chocolate bar on impulse while waiting in line.
I bought this chocolate bar suddenly without planning while waiting in line.
The committee's decision was based on a sudden impulse rather than logic.
The committee's decision was based on a sudden urge rather than logic.
I just had a crazy impulse to dye my hair blue!
I just had a sudden, wild wish to dye my hair blue!
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of 'IM-pulse' as a 'pulse' of energy 'IN' you that pushes you to move or act right now.
빠른 퀴즈
He didn't mean to shout; he just acted on ______.
정답!
정답은: impulse
예시
I bought this chocolate bar on impulse while waiting in line.
everydayI bought this chocolate bar suddenly without planning while waiting in line.
The committee's decision was based on a sudden impulse rather than logic.
formalThe committee's decision was based on a sudden urge rather than logic.
I just had a crazy impulse to dye my hair blue!
informalI just had a sudden, wild wish to dye my hair blue!
Nerve impulses carry information from the skin to the brain.
academicElectrical signals from nerves carry information from the skin to the brain.
Our marketing strategy focuses on encouraging customer impulse purchases.
businessOur marketing strategy focuses on making customers buy things suddenly.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
on impulse
doing something without thinking first
follow an impulse
to do what your sudden feeling tells you
blind impulse
an urge followed without any reasoning
자주 혼동되는 단어
Impact is the effect or physical hit of something, while impulse is an internal urge to act.
Pulse is the regular beat of your heart; impulse is a sudden feeling or signal.
사용 참고사항
Use 'on impulse' when you want to describe an action done without a plan. In science, it is used to describe electrical signals in the nervous system.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use 'with impulse' instead of the correct phrase 'on impulse'.
암기 팁
Think of 'IM-pulse' as a 'pulse' of energy 'IN' you that pushes you to move or act right now.
어원
From the Latin 'impulsus', which means 'a push' or 'a physical pressure'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In Western consumer culture, 'impulse buying' is a major concept used by stores to place small items like candy near the cash register.
빠른 퀴즈
He didn't mean to shout; he just acted on ______.
정답!
정답은: impulse
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관련 단어
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through
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effective
A2Something is effective when it successfully produces the intended or desired result. It describes a person, method, or thing that works well and achieves its goal.
epic
A1A long book, poem, or movie that tells a story about heroes and great events. It usually covers a long period of time and many adventures.
robotics
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dean
B2A dean is a high-ranking official at a university or college who oversees a specific department, faculty, or administrative area. They are responsible for academic leadership, managing faculty members, and ensuring the general welfare of students within their division.
decade
B2A period of ten years, typically used to measure time or categorize a specific historical era. It is a common unit of time used to track social, economic, or personal changes over a significant duration.
enable
B2To provide someone with the means, authority, or opportunity to do something. It also means to make a process or a system possible or operational.
mature
B2Describing someone who behaves in a sensible, responsible way like an adult, or something that has reached a state of full development. It is often used to describe people, plants, or economic markets that are no longer growing rapidly but are stable.
scheme
B2A systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting an idea into effect. It can also refer to a secretive or devious plot to achieve a goal, often used to describe government programs or organizational systems.
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