gasp

• 名词，指突然而急促的吸气，常因惊讶、震惊、疼痛或紧张而引起。也可指因喘不过气而发出的喘息声。

A noun referring to a sudden, sharp intake of breath, often caused by surprise, shock, pain, or exertion.

1. Sudden intake of breathB1formal

   A sudden, sharp intake of air, often due to surprise, shock, or pain.

   倒抽一口气

   • She let out a gasp when she saw the spider.
   • The audience gave a collective gasp at the magician's trick.
   • He heard a gasp from behind him and turned around.

   同义词gulpinhalationpantpuff

2. Struggle for breathB2formal

   A labored or difficult breath, often due to exertion or illness.

   喘息

   • After running the marathon, he was down to his last gasp.
   • The patient's gasps were shallow and rapid.
   • She took a deep gasp after being underwater for so long.

   同义词breathlessnesshuffpantpuffshortness of breathwheeze

• 动词，表示因惊讶、疼痛或紧张而短促、急速地吸气，也指喘气、倒抽一口气。

A verb used to indicate the act of taking a short, quick breath, especially due to surprise, pain, or exertion.

1. Breathe in sharplyB1formal

   To take a short, quick breath of air, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock.

   倒吸一口气

   • She gasped when she saw the spider.
   • He gasped in pain after stubbing his toe.
   • The audience gasped at the magician's trick.

   同义词gulppantwheeze

2. Struggle for breathB1formal

   To breathe with difficulty, often after physical exertion or due to lack of air.

   喘不过气

   • He was gasping for air after running the marathon.
   • The swimmer gasped as he surfaced from the water.
   • She gasped for breath after climbing the steep stairs.

   同义词chokegulphuffpantpuffwheeze