gasp英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

A short, sudden intake of breath.

— The audience gave a gasp of astonishment
A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper). UK,slang

— I'm popping out for a gasp.

动词 v.

To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock. intransitive

— The audience gasped as the magician disappeared.
To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant. intransitive

— We were all gasping when we reached the summit.
To speak in a breathless manner. transitive

— The old man gasped his last few words.
To pant with eagerness or excitement; to show vehement desire.

— I'm gasping for a cup of tea.

感叹词 intj.

The sound of a gasp. humorous

— Gasp! What will happen next?

词形变化

gasps present,singular,third-person gasping participle,present gasped participle,past gasped past gasps plural

词汇关系

衍生词

agasp dying gasp gaspy last gasp

词源

词源 1

From Middle English gaspen, gayspen (“to gape, outbreathe”), related to and likely derived from Old Norse geispa (“to yawn”) or its descendant Danish gispe, which may be related to gapa (“to gape”).

词源 2

From Middle English gaspen, gayspen (“to gape, outbreathe”), related to and likely derived from Old Norse geispa (“to yawn”) or its descendant Danish gispe, which may be related to gapa (“to gape”).

词源 3

From Middle English gaspen, gayspen (“to gape, outbreathe”), related to and likely derived from Old Norse geispa (“to yawn”) or its descendant Danish gispe, which may be related to gapa (“to gape”).