pacemaker
US /ˈpeɪsˌmeɪ.kɚ/
UK /ˈpeɪsˌmeɪ.kɚ/
1.
心臟起搏器, 起搏器
an artificial device for stimulating the heart muscle and regulating its contractions
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The patient had a pacemaker implanted to regulate his heartbeat.
患者植入了心臟起搏器以調節心跳。
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Modern pacemakers are very small and efficient.
現代心臟起搏器非常小巧高效。
2.
領跑者, 配速員
a person or animal that sets the pace in a race or competition
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The rabbit was the pacemaker for the first half of the race.
兔子是比賽前半段的領跑者。
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She acted as a pacemaker for her friend in the marathon.
她在馬拉松比賽中擔任朋友的領跑員。