gasp
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sth); ~ (for sth) take one or more quick deep breaths with open mouth, because of surprise or exhaustion (因惊异或力竭)吸气, 喘气
gasp like a fish out of water 像鱼离开水似的大口 喘气
I gasped in/with astonishment at the magician's skill. 那魔术师技艺惊人, 我不禁倒抽一口凉气.
The exhausted runner was gasping for air/breath. 那人跑得疲惫已极, 上气不接下气.
2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) utter sth in a breathless way 喘著气说话
She managed to gasp (out) a few words. 她喘著气好不容易才说出了几个字来.
3 [I, Ipr] ~ (for sth) (used in the continuous tenses 用於进行时态) (infml 口) want sth very much, esp sth to drink or smoke 很想要某物(尤指饮料或烟)
`Do you need a drink?' `Yes, I'm gasping!' `你要喝点什麽吗?'`我巴不得能喝点!'
I was gasping for a cigarette. 我很想抽枝烟. gasp, n
1 quick deep breath of pain, surprise, etc (因疼痛、 惊异等引起的)深吸气, 喘气
give a sudden audible gasp 突然大声地喘了一口气
There were gasps of horror from the spectators as he fell off the tightrope. 他从 紧的绳索上摔了下来, 观众吓得直喘气.
2 (idm 习语) at one`s last gasp => last1.
🎯 考研助记
gas(气体)+p(跑):跑时上气不接下气- 喘气
🔁 扩展释义
*[gæsp]n. 喘气vi. 喘气, 喘息, 渴望vt. 气喘吁吁地说【医】 喘息相关词组: at one's last gasp at the last gasp
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