gasp UK [gɑ:sp] US [gæsp] verb intransitive ADVANCED ■to take a short quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain or shock (尤指由于惊奇、痛苦或震惊而)喘息,喘气,倒抽气•When she saw the money hidden in the box she gasped in surprise.她看到藏在盒子里的钱时,惊得倒吸了一口气。 •[+ speech] "Help me!" he gasped.“帮帮我!”他上气不接下气地喊道。 UK [gɑ:sp] US [gæsp] verb intransitive be gasping UK informal ■to be very thirsty 渴得嗓子冒烟 UK [gɑ:sp] US [gæsp] verb intransitive be gasping for sth UK informal ■to want or need something very much 渴望,切望;很想要•I'm absolutely gasping for a cigarette.我真想抽支烟。 UK [gɑ:sp] US [gæsp] noun countable ■when you gasp 喘息,喘气,倒抽气•He gave a gasp of amazement.他惊讶得倒吸了一口气。 |