新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

gasp

英  [gɑːsp]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • gasps

    1[C 可数名词] (尤指惊讶或疼痛时的)倒吸气

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    An audible gasp went around the court as the jury announced the verdict.

    陪审团宣布判决的时候,在法庭上听到有人倒抽了一口气。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • last gasp

    1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.

    双语例句

    例:

    the last gasp of a dying system of censorship.

    行将结束的审查制度的最后时刻。

    VERB. 动词
  • gasps , gasping , gasped

    1[I 不及物动词] 倒吸气

    When you gasp, you take a short, quick breath through your mouth, especially when you are surprised, shocked, or in pain.

    双语例句

    例:

    She gasped for air and drew in a lungful of water.

    她喘了口气,吸了一大口水。

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