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gasping

UK //ˈɡɑːspɪŋ//US //ˈɡæspɪŋ//

词源

源自古挪威语 'geispa'(打哈欠),后经中古英语 'gaspen' 演变,原指张大嘴的动作。

adjective

❶ 形容人因极度疲惫、惊讶或呼吸困难而急促喘气的状态,通常伴随张大嘴巴的动作。

“After running the marathon, he was gasping for air.”

(跑完马拉松后,他上气不接下气地喘着。)

“She was gasping in shock when she saw the accident.”

(看到事故时,她震惊得倒抽一口气。)

同义词:panting, breathless, wheezing

verb

❶ 指因缺氧、疼痛或强烈情绪而突然短促地吸气,常伴随惊讶或痛苦的语气。

“He gasped when the icy water hit his skin.”

(冰水碰到皮肤时,他猛地倒吸一口凉气。)

“The crowd gasped as the tightrope walker stumbled.”

(走钢丝者踉跄时,人群发出惊呼。)

同义词:pant, choke, sputter

常见短语

gasping for breath — 形容因剧烈运动或窒息而呼吸困难,拼命想要吸入空气的状态。

“The asthma attack left him gasping for breath.”

(哮喘发作让他呼吸困难,拼命喘气。)

gasping for — 非字面用法,表示极度渴望某物(如饮料、机会等),带有夸张的迫切感。

“After hiking all day, we were gasping for cold drinks.”

(徒步一整天后,我们极度渴望喝冷饮。)