gasp

名词 gasp:

1. a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
   同义词：pant

动词 gasp:

1. breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
   同义词：pant, puff, heave

1. The team were at their last gasp when the whistle went.
   球队正作最後拚搏，这时哨声响了。
2. He gasped out the message.
   他喘着气说出了这个消息。
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。

gasp

v.（动词）
gasped,gasp.ing,gasps
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To draw in the breath sharply, as from shock.
喘息，喘气：猛烈地吸入气息，就象受到惊吓一样
To breathe convulsively or laboriously.
剧烈地、吃力地喘气
v.tr.（及物动词）
To utter in a breathless manner.
喘着气说：气吁吁地说
n.（名词）
A short convulsive intake or catching of the breath.
短促地、剧烈地吸气或屏气

来源：
Middle English gaspen, gaispen [to gape, yawn]
中古英语 gaspen, gaispen [张嘴，打哈欠]
from Old Norse geispa [to yawn]
源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 geispa [打哈欠]