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gasped

UK /ɡɑːspt/US /ɡæspt/

词源

源自中古英语 gaspen(喘息),可能与古诺尔斯语 geispa(打哈欠)同源。

verb

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。)

同义词:panted, wheezed, exclaimed

常见短语

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。)