gasps

1. vi. 喘气; 喘息,倒抽气 struggle for breath; take short quick breaths as a fish does out of water
2. vt. 喘着气说出 utter in a breathless way
3. vi. 很想要 want sth very much

1. [C]喘气,喘息 quick deep breath of pain, surprise, etc.

• gasp away不断地喘气
• gasp forth〔out〕气喘吁吁地说
• gasp up咽气,断气

• gasp at对…大为惊叹
• gasp for breath〔air〕喘气
• gasp with anger气得直喘气

• breathe one's last gasp断气,死
• hear the gasps听到喘息声
• prolong one's last gasp苟延残喘

• at one's last gasp临死时,在紧要关头,筋疲力尽
• speak between gaspes喘着气说话
• to the last gasp至死,到最后一口气

last gasp最终喘息；奄奄一息

gasp for breath 呼吸十分困难， 上气不接下气

1. He gasped out the message.
   他喘着气说出了这个消息。
2. I gasped as I jumped into the cold river.
   当我跳进冰冷的河里时，简直透不过气来。
3. I gasped with surprise at the unexpected news.
   听到意外的消息，我惊讶地吸了一口气。
4. The exhausted runner was gasping for air.
   那人跑得疲惫已极，上气不接下气。
5. I was gasping for a cigarette.
   我很想抽支烟。

1. Michelle recognized him and gave a gasp of shock.
   米歇尔认出了他，吃惊地直喘气。
2. The team were at their last gasp when the whistle went.
   球队正作最后拼搏,这时哨声响了。