Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #5196
gasp
/gæsp/
noun
喘息；倒抽气
核心释义
A short, sudden intake of breath.
- 1.
短促的突然吸气。
A short, sudden intake of breath.
短促的突然吸气。；喘气
用法In use
After running up the stairs, she let out a loud gasp.
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.
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.
用法提示：gasp作为名词表示惊讶时集体的吸气声。
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。
give a gasp
He gave a gasp when he saw the mess.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- sharp gasp
- 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。
- gasp of surprise
- 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。
- gasp for air
- 大口喘气
- He surfaced from the water, gasping for air.他从水里浮出来，大口喘着气。
- audible gasp
- 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。
- gasp in shock
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象受惊时张嘴短促倒吸气，就是gasp（喘气）。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于描述惊讶、震惊、疼痛或用力时的短促呼吸，属于中性语域，常见于叙述或描写性文本。
语法说明Grammar Note
常与介词in或with连用，表示因惊讶或疼痛而倒吸一口气。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the /æsp/ ending and rhyme with 'gasp'. Words like 'wasp' or 'crisp' have different vowel sounds and do not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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