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。 |