
好词典

源自中古英语 gaspen(喘气),可能模仿急促呼吸的声音。
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。)
“The audience gasped at the magician's trick.”
(观众对魔术师的戏法发出惊叹。)
❶ 突然的短促吸气声,通常由强烈情绪或身体反应引发。
“A collective gasp rose from the crowd.”
(人群中响起一片倒抽冷气的声音。)
“Her story was met with gasps of disbelief.”
(她的故事引来阵阵难以置信的抽气声。)
last gasp — 指某人临终前的最后时刻,或某事即将结束前的最后努力。
“The team scored at the last gasp of the game.”
(球队在比赛最后一刻得分。)