gape

• 名词，指张开的宽大开口、裂缝或间隙，也指因惊讶或惊奇而张大嘴巴呆看。

A noun referring to a wide opening, gap, or an act of staring with the mouth open in surprise or wonder.

1. Wide opening or gapB2formal

   A wide opening or crack, especially in a surface or between two things.

   裂口

   • There was a gape in the fence where the dog escaped.
   • The earthquake left a large gape in the road.
   • A gape in the clouds revealed the blue sky.

   同义词aperturechasmcleftcrackcrevicefissuregapholeopeningrift

   反义词blockageclosureplugseal

2. Open mouth stareB2informal

   An act of staring with the mouth open, often in surprise or wonder.

   目瞪口呆

   • He stood there with a gape of astonishment.
   • Her gape showed how shocked she was by the news.
   • The child's gape was adorable when he saw the birthday cake.

   同义词gawkgazegogglestare

• 动词，指张大嘴巴，常因惊讶、惊奇或困惑而发呆；也可指裂开、张开。

A verb used to indicate the act of opening the mouth wide, often in surprise, wonder, or confusion.

1. Open mouth wideB2formal

   To open the mouth wide, especially in surprise, wonder, or shock.

   张大嘴

   • The children gaped at the magician's tricks.
   • She gaped in disbelief when she heard the news.
   • He gaped at the enormous statue before him.

   同义词gawpgoggleyawn

2. Be wide openB2formal

   To be or become wide open, like a hole or gap.

   敞开

   • A deep crack gaped in the earth after the earthquake.
   • The wound gaped open, requiring immediate stitches.
   • The cave mouth gaped darkly before them.

   同义词crackopenpartspreadyawn