heart rate
noun [ C ] (also heartrate) uk/ˈhɑːt ˌreɪt/ us/ˈhɑːrt ˌreɪt/
心率，心跳速率
the number of times a person's heart beats (= moves regularly) in a minute or in a specified time
In an adult, the average heart rate is 70 beats per minute. 成人的平均心率为每分钟70次。
Vigorous exercise that gets the heart rate up is beneficial. 让心率上升的剧烈运动是有益的。
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- Adrenaline increases the heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and opens the airways.
- They learn to slow their heart rates by going into a meditative state.
- If prescribed a stimulant, a child's blood pressure and heart rate should be monitored closely.
- Fast walking is not as punishing on the joints as running, but it does raise the heart rate.
- A sauna can push up your heartrate.