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panting

UK //ˈpæntɪŋ//US //ˈpæntɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'panten',可能来自古法语 'pantaisier',意为 '喘息' 或 '喘气',最终源自拉丁语 'phantasiare'(想象,可能因紧张而呼吸急促)。

verb

❶ 指人或动物因剧烈运动、炎热或紧张而急促地呼吸,通常表现为短而快的喘息声。

“After running up the stairs, he was panting heavily.”

(跑上楼梯后,他气喘吁吁。)

“The dog was panting after chasing the ball in the hot sun.”

(狗在烈日下追球后喘着粗气。)

同义词:gasping, breathing heavily, out of breath

noun

❶ 指急促呼吸的行为或声音,通常用于描述人或动物在特定状态下的呼吸方式。

“The panting of the exhausted runner could be heard across the field.”

(疲惫的跑步者的喘息声在田野上回荡。)

“The dog's panting was a sign that it needed water.”

(狗的喘息声表明它需要喝水。)

同义词:breathing, gasping, heavy breathing

常见短语

panting for breath — 形容因剧烈运动或紧张而呼吸急促,几乎喘不过气来。

“After the race, the athletes were panting for breath.”

(比赛结束后,运动员们气喘吁吁。)

panting with excitement — 形容因极度兴奋或激动而呼吸急促。

“The children were panting with excitement as they waited for the surprise.”

(孩子们等待惊喜时兴奋得直喘气。)