gulp

• 名词，指大口而迅速地吞咽液体或空气的动作，也指一次吞咽的量。

A noun referring to a large, swift swallow of liquid or air, or the act of swallowing something quickly.

1. Large swallowB1informal

   An act of swallowing a large amount of liquid or air quickly.

   大口吞咽

   • He took a big gulp of water after the run.
   • She drank the entire glass in one gulp.
   • With a nervous gulp, he stepped onto the stage.

   同义词draftdraughtmouthfulquaffslugswallowswig

2. Amount swallowedB1informal

   The quantity of liquid swallowed in a single act.

   一口

   • Each gulp of the medicine tasted bitter.
   • He finished the soda in three gulps.
   • She took a small gulp of the hot tea.

   同义词draftdraughtmouthfulslugswallowswig

• 动词，表示快速或大口地吞咽某物，常因口渴、饥饿或强烈情绪所致。

A verb used to indicate the act of swallowing something quickly or in large amounts, often due to thirst, hunger, or strong emotion.

1. Swallow quicklyB1informal

   To swallow food or drink quickly or in large amounts.

   快速吞咽

   • He gulped down his coffee before running to the bus.
   • She gulped the water after the long run.
   • The child gulped his milk in one go.

   同义词boltdevourdowngobbleguzzlequaffswallowswillwolf

2. React with fear or surpriseB2informal

   To make a swallowing motion as a reaction to fear, surprise, or nervousness.

   倒吸一口凉气

   • He gulped when he saw the bill.
   • She gulped nervously before giving her speech.
   • I gulped as the car swerved dangerously.

   同义词swallow