"gasp for air" in Chinese (Simplified)
喘气急切地呼吸
Definition
因为呼吸困难、惊讶、害怕或累极了而快速深呼吸。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于形容人因激烈运动、吓到或缺氧而猛烈喘气。遇到 'gasp for breath' 时含义类似。一般是口语或文学中用，正式场合较少见。
Examples
He started to gasp for air after running up the stairs.
他跑上楼后开始**喘气**。
The swimmer reached the surface and gasped for air.
游泳的人浮出水面后**喘气**。
She was so scared she had to gasp for air.
她吓得只好**喘气**。
After laughing so hard, I had to stop and gasp for air.
笑得喘不过气时，我不得不停下来**喘气**。
He came out of the smoky room, coughing and gasping for air.
他从烟雾弥漫的房间出来，一边咳嗽一边**喘气**。
When the meeting finally ended, I felt like I could gasp for air again.
会议终于结束时，我觉得终于能再次**喘气**了。