/gɑ:sp; ˇæsp/
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sth); ~ (for sth) take one or more quick deep breaths with open mouth, because of surprise or exhaustion （因惊异或力竭）吸气, 喘气
*gasp like a fish out of water 像鱼离开水似的大口 喘气
* I gasped in/with astonishment at the magician's skill. 那魔术师技艺惊人, 我不禁倒抽一口凉气.
* The exhausted runner was gasping for air/breath. 那人跑得疲惫已极, 上气不接下气.
2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) utter sth in a breathless way 喘着气说话
*She managed to gasp (out) a few words. 她喘着气好不容易才说出了几个字来.
3 [I, Ipr] ~ (for sth) (used in the continuous tenses 用于进行时态) (infml 口) want sth very much, esp sth to drink or smoke 很想要某物（尤指饮料或烟）
*`Do you need a drink?' `Yes, I'm gasping!' ｀你要喝点什么吗?＇｀我巴不得能喝点!＇
* I was gasping for a cigarette. 我很想抽枝烟.

n
1 quick deep breath of pain, surprise, etc （因疼痛、惊异等引起的）深吸气, 喘气
*give a sudden audible gasp 突然大声地喘了一口气
* There were gasps of horror from the spectators as he fell off the tightrope. 他从　紧的绳索上摔了下来, 观众吓得直喘气.
2 (idm 习语) at one`s last gasp => last1.