"gasps" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 喘息声
• 倒吸气声

Definition

“Gasps” 是 “gasp” 的复数形式，指短促而突然的吸气或喘息，常由惊讶、恐惧、疼痛或呼吸困难引起。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于叙述或描写中，如 "gasps of shock"、"gasp for air"。作名词时多见于戏剧性或画面感较强的语境，不要和运动后普通的急促呼吸混淆，后者通常没有这么突然。

Examples

The room was silent except for a few gasps.

房间里一片安静，只有几声**喘息声**。

We heard gasps from the next room.

我们听见隔壁房间传来**喘息声**。

Her story caused gasps in the class.

她的故事在班里引起了一阵**倒吸气声**。

When he opened the box, there were gasps all around the table.

他打开盒子时，桌边的人都发出了**倒吸气声**。

The announcement was met with gasps and nervous laughter.

这则宣布引来一阵**倒吸气声**和紧张的笑声。

Between gasps, she tried to explain what had happened.

她一边**喘息**，一边努力解释发生了什么。