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gasp

/ɡæsp/

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1 · verb

to breathe in suddenly because of surprise or lack of air

倒吸一口气；喘气

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She could only gasp when she saw the damage to the painting.
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看到画作受损时，她惊得倒吸了一口气。
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Pronunciation: /ɡæsp/

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