1. The edible seeds of certain pod-bearing plants, such as peas and beans.
如豌豆和豆類等某些結莢植物的可食性種子
2. A plant yielding these seeds.
產這些種子的植物
牛津高階英漢雙解詞典
pulse 2
/ p?ls; p?ls/ n (usu pl 通常作復數) seed(s) of various plants (eg beans, lentils, peas), that grow in pods and are dried and used as food 豆類植物的種子; （用作食物的）豆子（如蠶豆、 扁豆、 豌豆）: Pulses are a good source of protein for vegetarians. 對於素食者來說, 豆類食物是蛋白質的理想來源.