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gasps

UK /ɡɑːsps/US /ɡæsps/

词源

源自中古英语 gaspen(喘气),可能模仿急促呼吸的声音。

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。)

“The audience gasped at the magician's trick.”

(观众对魔术师的戏法发出惊叹。)

同义词:pant, wheeze, choke

noun

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。)

同义词:breath, puff, exclamation

常见短语

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。)