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gaspBrE /ɡɑːsp/NAmE /ɡæsp/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they gasp BrE /ɡɑːsp/ NAmE /ɡæsp/present simple - he / she / it gasps BrE /ɡɑːsps/ NAmE /ɡæsps/past simple gasped BrE /ɡɑːspt/ NAmE /ɡæspt/past participle gasped BrE /ɡɑːspt/ NAmE /ɡæspt/ -ing form gasping BrE /ˈɡɑːspɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈɡæspɪŋ/ [I, T] to take a quick deep breath with your mouth open, especially because you are surprised or in pain (尤指由于惊讶或疼痛而)喘气,喘息,倒抽气◆~ (at sth) She gasped at the wonderful view. 如此美景使她惊讶得倒吸了一口气。◆They gasped in astonishment at the news. 他们听到这消息惊讶得倒吸了一口气。◆+ speech'What was that noise?' he gasped. “那是什么声音?” 他喘着气问。 [I, T] to have difficulty breathing or speaking 透不过气;气喘吁吁地说◆~ (for sth) He came to the surface of the water gasping for air. 他浮出水面急促地喘着气。◆~ (sth) (out) She managed to gasp out her name. 她终于气喘吁吁地说出了她的名字。◆+ speech'Can't breathe,' he gasped. “透不过气来了。” 他气喘吁吁地说。be gasping (for sth) [I] (BrE, informal) to want or need sth very badly, especially a drink or a cigarette 渴望,很想要(尤指饮料或香烟) gaspBrE /ɡɑːsp/NAmE /ɡæsp/ nouna quick deep breath, usually caused by a strong emotion (常指由强烈情感引起的)深吸气,喘息,倒抽气◆to give a gasp of horror/surprise/relief 惊恐得/吃惊得倒抽一口气;如释重负地松一口气◆His breath came in short gasps. 他急促地喘着气。●your/the last ˈgaspthe point at which you/sth can no longer continue living, fighting, existing, etc. 奄奄一息;苟延残喘;临终;垂死 ➡ see also last-gasp |