This flashcard defines "gasp" as both a verb and a noun. As a verb, it means to take a sudden, audible breath due to surprise or pain, or to struggle to breathe. As a noun, it is the act of taking such a breath, often sounding surprised or pained. The idiom "last gasp" refers to the final moment of something.
This flashcard defines "gasp" as a verb and a noun. As a verb, it means to take a quick, deep breath (often through an open mouth) due to surprise, shock, or pain, or to have difficulty breathing. As a noun, it refers to the act of taking such a breath, often heard as a sound. It can also be used in the idiom "last gasp" to mean the final moments of something.
[N-COUNT 可数名词](尤指惊讶、震惊或疼痛时的)喘息,喘气,倒抽气 A gasp is a short quick breath of air that you take in through your mouth, especially when you are surprised, shocked, or in pain.
[usu with supp]
An audible gasp went round the court as the jury announced the verdict...
陪审团宣布判决的时候,听到法庭上有人倒抽了一口气。
She gave a small gasp of pain.
她疼得吸了一小口气。
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[VERB 动词](尤指惊讶、震惊或疼痛时)喘息,喘气,倒抽气 When you gasp, you take a short quick breath through your mouth, especially when you are surprised, shocked, or in pain.
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[V]
[Also V with quote]
She gasped for air and drew in a lungful of water...
她喘了口气,吸入了一大口水。
I heard myself gasp and cry out.
我听到自己一边喘一边喊。
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[PHRASE 短语]最终阶段;最后时刻 You describe something as the last gasp to emphasize that it is the final part of something or happens at the last possible moment.
[usu PHR of n]
[emphasis]
...the last gasp of a dying system of censorship...
行将就木的审查制度的最终时刻
He snatched a last gasp winner.
他在最后关头一举夺冠。
Oxford
gasp/ɡɑːsp; NAmEɡæsp/
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gaspgaspsgaspedgaspingverb1[intransitive , transitive ]to take a quick deep breath with your mouth open, especially because you are surprised or in pain (尤指由于惊讶或疼痛而)喘气,喘息,倒抽气gasp(at sth) ◆She gasped at the wonderful view.如此美景使她惊讶得屏住了呼吸。◆They gasped in astonishment at the news.他们听到这消息惊讶得倒抽了一口气。+ speech◆‘What was that noise?’ he gasped.“那是什么声音?”他喘着气问。2[intransitive , transitive ]to have difficulty breathing or speaking 透不过气;气喘吁吁地说gasp(for sth) ◆He came to the surface of the water gasping for air.他浮出水面急促地喘着气。gasp(sth) (out) ◆She managed to gasp out her name.她终于气喘吁吁地说出了她的名字。+ speech◆‘Can't breathe,’ he gasped.“透不过气来了。”他气喘吁吁地说。3be gasping (for sth)[intransitive ]( BrE) ( informal) to want or need sth very badly, especially a drink or a cigarette 渴望,很想要(尤指饮料或香烟)nouna quick deep breath, usually caused by a strong emotion (常指由强烈情感引起的)深吸气,喘息,倒抽气◆to give a gasp of horror/surprise/relief惊恐得╱吃惊得倒抽一口气;如释重负地松一口气◆His breath came in short gasps.他急促地喘着气。IDIOMsee
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1det.gasp/ɡɑːsp; NAmEɡæsp/
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gaspgasp1 /ɡɑːsp $ ɡæsp/ ●○○ verb
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1[intransitive, transitive] to breathe in suddenly in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or in paingasp in/with Ollie gasped with pain and slumped forward.gasp at The audience gasped at the splendour of the costumes. ‘My leg!’ he gasped. ‘I think it’s broken!’► see thesaurus at
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2[intransitive] to breathe quickly in a way that can be heard because you are having difficulty breathing → pantgasp for air/breath Brendan climbed slowly, gasping for breath.3be gasping (for something) British English spoken to feel that you urgently need something such as a drink or cigarette: I’m gasping for a pint!
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gaspgasp2 ●○○ noun [countable]
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1when you take in a breath suddenly in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or in paingasp of With a gasp of pure horror, Lewis jumped up and ran. She gave a little gasp and clutched George’s hand.2when you breathe in air quickly because you are having difficulty breathing: Her breath came in shallow gasps.3somebody’s/something’s last gasp the time when someone is about to die, or when something is about to stop happening or existing: the last gasp of an industry in decline
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[gɑ:sp]gasped, gasping, gasps
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gasping[912] gasps[1144]
喘气(47%),喘息(36%),渴望(17%)
n.喘气
vi.喘气;喘息;渴望
vt.气喘吁吁地说;喘着气说话
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