a gasp of [emotion]
常与表示情绪的名词连用，如恐惧、震惊。
She let out a gasp of surprise.
她惊讶地倒吸了一口气。
短促的突然吸气。；喘气
短促的突然吸气。
A short, sudden intake of breath.
After running up the stairs, she let out a loud gasp.
跑上楼梯后，她发出了一声响亮的喘气。
用法提示：gasp作为名词表示因用力而发出的短促喘气声。
The cold water took his breath away, and he gave a sudden gasp.
冷水让他喘不过气来，他突然吸了一口气。
用法提示：gasp作为名词表示突然的吸气动作。
There was a collective gasp from the audience when the magician disappeared.
当魔术师消失时，观众齐声倒吸一口气。
用法提示：gasp作为名词表示惊讶时集体的吸气声。
常与表示情绪的名词连用，如恐惧、震惊。
She let out a gasp of surprise.
她惊讶地倒吸了一口气。
He gave a gasp when he saw the mess.
他看到乱糟糟的样子，倒吸了一口气。
表示说话时喘不过气来。
He spoke in gasps after running.
他跑完后气喘吁吁地说话。
grammar · medium
易错句子He gasped air.
正确表达He gasped for air.
英语中，gasp作动词表示喘气时，通常是不及物动词，需要加介词for来引出所缺之物（如空气），类似"gasp for breath/air"。直译"喘气空气"不符合英语习惯。
grammar · medium
易错句子He gasped a deep breath.
正确表达He took a deep breath.
gasp本身即表示急促吸气，与"deep breath"搭配造成语义重复且不自然。想要表达“深吸一口气”应用take a deep breath。
与喘息相反，指呼吸中向外排气的动作
猛地倒吸一口气
She let out a sharp gasp when she saw the spider.
她看到蜘蛛时猛地倒吸了一口气。
惊讶地倒吸气
The crowd gave a gasp of surprise as the magician disappeared.
当魔术师消失时，观众惊讶地倒吸了一口气。
大口喘气
He surfaced from the water, gasping for air.
他从水里浮出来，大口喘着气。
听得见的倒吸气声
An audible gasp went through the room when the verdict was announced.
判决宣布时，房间里传来一声听得见的倒吸气声。
震惊地倒吸气
She gasped in shock at the news.
她听到这个消息震惊地倒吸了一口气。
最后一口气
He took his last gasp before falling silent.
他咽下最后一口气后便沉默了。
最后一丝气息；最后时刻
This is the last gasp of the old regime.
这是旧政权的最后一刻。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.