pacemaker
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/ˈpeɪsmeɪkər/
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/ˈpeɪsmeɪkə(r)/
A small device that doctors put inside someone's body to help their heart beat in the right way
My grandmother got a pacemaker put in to help her heart beat properly.
我的祖母装了一个起搏器来帮助她的心脏正常跳动。
Someone or something that starts fast in races to set the speed for others
In the race, a pacemaker was used so runners would try to keep up with a fast pace.
在比赛中,使用了一个领跑者,以便跑步者们尝试跟上快节奏。
The leading person or team in a competition
Our team is the pacemaker this season, leading by three games.
我们的团队是本赛季的领跑者,领先三场比赛。