
好词典

源自中古英语 panten,可能模仿急促呼吸的声音。
❶ 指人或动物因剧烈运动、紧张或炎热而急促地呼吸,通常表现为短而快的喘息声。
“After running up the stairs, she panted heavily.”
(跑上楼梯后,她气喘吁吁。)
“The dog panted with its tongue out after the long walk.”
(长途散步后,狗吐着舌头喘气。)
❶ 也可用于比喻性地描述渴望或迫切需求某事的状态。
“She panted for news about her missing cat.”
(她急切地想知道失踪猫咪的消息。)
“The audience panted for the singer's next song.”
(观众热切期待歌手的下一首歌。)
panted out — 指在喘气的同时断断续续地说出话语,通常因为疲惫或激动。
“He panted out the warning before collapsing.”
(他气喘吁吁地发出警告后就倒下了。)