/pænt; pænt/
v [I, Ipr]
1 breathe with short quick breaths 喘; 喘息; 气喘
*He was panting heavily as he ran. 他气喘吁吁地跑着.
2 (phr v) pant along, down, etc walk or run in the specified direction while panting 气喘吁吁地走或跑
*The dog panted along (the road) beside me. 那狗一路跟在我身旁边喘边跑. pant for sth (used only in the continuous tenses 只用于进行时态)
(a) show by one's rapid breathing that one needs to drink, catch one's breath, etc 呼吸急促显示渴、喘不过气来等
*panting for breath, a cool drink 喘不过气来、喘着要冷饮.
(b) have or show a strong desire for sth 渴望某事物
*panting for revenge 渴望复仇
* He was panting with desire for her. 他拼命地追求她. pant sth out say sth with difficulty, while panting 气喘吁吁地说出某事
*He panted out the message. 他上气不接下气地说出此事.

n short quick breath 喘; 喘息; 气喘
*breathe in short pants 气喘吁吁.

v
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French;Origin: pantaisier, from Vulgar Latin phantasiare 'to see things which are not there', from Latin phantasia; FANTASY]
[I]
to breathe quickly with short noisy breaths, for example because you have been running or because it is very hot
　He came in panting after running up the steps.
　He was panting for breath .
　The dog lay panting on the doorstep.
[T]
to say something while you are panting
　'I can't run any farther,' she panted.
>pantn[C]
pant for [pant for sth] phr v
to want something very much
　He came in panting for a cup of tea.