
好词典

源自中古荷兰语 'gulpen',意为大口吞咽,可能模仿吞咽时喉咙发出的声音。
❶ 快速地大口吞咽液体或食物,通常因为口渴、饥饿或紧张。
“He gulped down his coffee and rushed out the door.”
(他大口喝完咖啡就冲出了门。)
“She gulped nervously before giving her speech.”
(她紧张地咽了下口水才开始演讲。)
❶ 一次吞咽的动作或声音,也用于形容大量液体的计量单位。
“She took a big gulp of water after the race.”
(比赛后她喝了一大口水。)
“I heard a loud gulp from the audience.”
(我听到观众席传来一声响亮的吞咽声。)
gulp down — 快速吞咽,常指因匆忙或紧张而快速吃喝。
“She gulped down her breakfast to catch the bus.”
(她狼吞虎咽吃完早餐去赶公交。)
at a gulp — 形容一次性喝完或吃完某物,强调动作的快速。
“He drank the whole glass at a gulp.”
(他一口气喝光了整杯水。)