1 [C] [usu.sing] the regular beating in your body as blood is pushed around it by your heart. You can feel your pulse at your wrist, neck, etc 脉搏: Your pulse rate increases after exercise. 运动后脉搏速度会加快。to feel/take sb's pulse (= to count how many times it beats in one minute) 量脉搏（数一数每分钟搏动的次数）

2 pulses [pl] the seeds of some plants such as beans and peas that are cooked and eaten as food （食用的）豆子，豆类