| 释义 |
gasp /ɡɑːsp；ɡæsp/ n. | vi. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 喘气，喘息；倒抽气
speak between gasps 喘着气说话
My breaths were coming in gasps. 我急促地喘起气来。
2. 上气不接下气的声音，短促的声音
give a faint frightened gasp 发出一声轻微短促的惊叫
II ❶ vi.
1. 喘气，喘息；倒抽气
The exhausted runner threw himself down and gasped. 筋疲力尽的赛跑运动员一头栽倒直喘气。
gasp for breath (或 air) 喘气
He gasped as he stepped into the icy water. 他步入冰凉的水中时倒抽了一口冷气。
2. 发出喘气似的声音
The vat of oatmeal stood gasping on the electric range. 那一大桶燕麦粥在电炉上扑哧扑哧作响。
3. 〈英口〉切望，渴望(for,after)
He is gasping for a drink. 他口渴难熬。
❷ vt.
喘着气说出(或发出)
“Help! Help!” gasped the drowning man. “救命!救命!”溺水人呼吸急促地喊道。
[< ON geispa to yawn] phr. at the(或 one's) last gasp 临终，于奄奄一息时；在最后时刻；筋疲力尽的 The rebellion seemed once more at its last gasp. 叛乱看来将又一次面临失败了。gasp forth (或 out) 喘着气说出 (或发出)gasp out a plea for mercy 喘着气请求饶恕 We heard her gasping out her children's names. 我们听到她喘息着说出她孩子们的名字。gasp up 断气，咽气 |