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gulped

UK //ɡʌlpt//US //ɡʌlpt//

词源

源自中古英语 'gulpen'(打嗝),拟声词,模仿吞咽或打嗝的声音。与荷兰语 'gulpen'(大口喝)同源。

verb

❶ 指快速大口地吞咽食物或饮料,通常因为着急或紧张。动作带有明显的声响,常伴随喉咙的明显起伏。

“He gulped down his coffee and rushed out the door.”

(他大口喝完咖啡就冲出了门。)

“The child gulped the water after running in the sun.”

(孩子在太阳下跑完后大口喝水。)

❶ 形容因惊讶、恐惧或情绪激动而突然倒吸一口气的动作,常伴随明显的吸气声。

“The audience gulped when the hero nearly fell off the cliff.”

(看到主角差点掉下悬崖,观众都倒吸一口凉气。)

“She gulped in shock at the unexpected news.”

(听到意外消息,她震惊地倒抽一口气。)

同义词:swallowed, devoured, inhaled, chugged, bolted

常见短语

gulp down — 快速吞下食物或饮料,强调匆忙或贪婪的吞咽动作。

“He gulped down the medicine with a grimace.”

(他皱着眉一口吞下了药。)

gulp for air — 因窒息或剧烈运动后急切呼吸,形容呼吸困难时大口喘气的状态。

“The swimmer surfaced and gulped for air.”

(游泳者浮出水面大口喘气。)