
好词典

源自中古英语 gaspen(喘息),可能与古诺尔斯语 geispa(打哈欠)同源。
❶ 因惊讶、疼痛或呼吸困难而突然急促地吸气,常伴随张大嘴巴的动作。
“She gasped when she saw the surprise party.”
(看到惊喜派对时,她倒吸了一口气。)
“He gasped for air after running up the stairs.”
(跑上楼梯后,他大口喘着气。)
gasp for breath — 因剧烈运动或窒息而艰难地试图呼吸,形容极度缺氧的状态。
“After the marathon, runners were gasping for breath.”
(马拉松结束后,选手们都在拼命喘气。)