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pant

UK //pænt//US //pænt//

词源

源自中古英语 'panten',可能受到古法语 'pantaisier'(喘气)的影响,最终来自拉丁语 'phantasiare'(想象,可能引申为因紧张而呼吸急促)。

verb

❶ 指人或动物因剧烈运动、炎热或紧张而急促地呼吸,通常张着嘴,呼吸声明显。

“The dog was panting after running in the park.”

(狗在公园里跑完后气喘吁吁。)

“She panted heavily as she reached the top of the stairs.”

(她爬到楼梯顶端时,大口喘着气。)

同义词:gasp, breathe heavily, heave

noun

❶ 指急促的呼吸声或喘息的动作,通常用于描述人或动物因劳累或炎热时的呼吸状态。

“We could hear the pant of the dog as it rested.”

(我们可以听到狗休息时的喘息声。)

“Her rapid pants showed how tired she was.”

(她急促的喘息声表明她有多累。)

同义词:breath, gasp, wheeze

常见短语

pant for breath — 因剧烈运动或紧张而拼命呼吸,通常形容极度疲劳或呼吸困难的状态。

“After climbing the steep hill, he was panting for breath.”

(爬完陡峭的山坡后,他拼命喘气。)

pant with excitement — 因兴奋或紧张而呼吸急促,常用于描述期待或激动的情绪。

“The children panted with excitement before opening their presents.”

(孩子们在拆礼物前兴奋得喘不过气来。)