gasping for [something]
动名词短语作主语，表示喘气的目的或对象。
His gasping for air was frightening.
他喘着气找空气的样子很吓人。
喘气；喘息
喘气的行为
The act of breathing in suddenly or with difficulty, especially because of surprise or exertion.
喘气的行为
The act by which one gasps.
After running up the stairs, she could hear her own gasping in the quiet hallway.
跑上楼梯后，她能在安静的门厅里听到自己的喘息声。
用法提示：名词，指急促呼吸的动作或声音
The doctor listened to the patient's gasping and ordered an immediate oxygen mask.
医生听了病人的喘息声，立即吩咐戴上氧气面罩。
用法提示：名词，作为听诊的宾语，指呼吸急促的状态
His gasping slowly subsided as he sat down and took a sip of water.
他坐下来喝了一口水，喘息渐渐平息了。
用法提示：名词，作为主语，表示喘气这个动作
动名词短语作主语，表示喘气的目的或对象。
His gasping for air was frightening.
他喘着气找空气的样子很吓人。
介词短语作状语，表示伴随状态。
She spoke with gasping breath.
她喘着气说话。
gasping 作定语修饰名词。
A gasping sound came from the room.
房间里传来喘息声。
grammar · medium
易错句子He felt gasping after running.
正确表达He felt breathless after running.
Gasping 是名词，不能用作形容词描述感觉。应使用 breathless 表示气喘吁吁的感觉。
grammar · medium
易错句子He took a gasping.
正确表达He took a gasp.
Gasping 通常作不可数名词，表示喘息的状态；表示一次喘息应用可数名词 a gasp。
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