"gape" in Chinese (Simplified)
张口看张大嘴
Definition
因惊讶、赞叹或困惑而张大嘴巴地看。也可以指某个洞或缝隙张得很大。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Gape' 多为口语,描述看到令人惊讶或震撼场面时愣住、张口的反应。常见搭配:'gape at'(对……张口看)、'gape in amazement'(因惊讶张口)。不要与 'glance'(瞥一眼)和 'stare'(盯着看,没有张口)混淆。科学中指动物或物体嘴巴完全张开的状态。
Examples
The children gaped at the magician's tricks.
孩子们对魔术师的把戏**张口看**。
He gaped in surprise when he saw the giant cake.
他看到巨大的蛋糕时**张口惊讶**。
They stood at the canyon, gaping at its size.
他们站在峡谷边,**张口看**着它的巨大规模。
Stop gaping and close your mouth!
别再**张着嘴**了,把嘴合上!
She gaped at her phone, unable to believe the news she just read.
她看着手机**张口愣住了**,无法相信刚读到的消息。
A huge hole gaped in the middle of the road after the storm.
暴风雨后,马路中间**裂开了**一个大洞。