When this happens, the heart attempts to fix the situation by beating harder and faster.

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Her heart is beating a little faster, her palms are beginning to sweat, her breath is coming a little shorter than it otherwise would.

她的心跳开始加速，掌心开始冒汗，呼吸变得短促。

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