to move up and down

• 他的心在猛烈跳动。

  His heart was racing.

• 1821年5月5日，拿破仑·波拿巴的心脏停止了跳动，标志着法国历史上一个伟大时代的终结。

  On May 5, 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte's heart stopped beating, marking the end of a great era in French history.

• 熊熊的火光在猎人们的脸上跳动。

  The light of the fire flickered across the hunters' faces.