Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense gasps, present participle gasping, past tense, past participle gasped
1N-COUNT (尤指惊讶、震惊或疼痛时的)喘息,喘气,倒抽气 A gasp is a short quick breath of air that you take in through your mouth, especially when you are surprised, shocked, or in pain. (尤指惊讶、震惊或疼痛时的)喘息,喘气,倒抽气 [Also VERB with quote]
An audible gasp went round the court as the jury announced the verdict.
2VERB (尤指惊讶、震惊或疼痛时)喘息,喘气,倒抽气 When you gasp, you take a short quick breath through your mouth, especially when you are surprised, shocked, or in pain. (尤指惊讶、震惊或疼痛时)喘息,喘气,倒抽气 [Also VERB with quote]
She gasped for air and drew in a lungful of water. [VERB + for]
3PHRASE 最终阶段;最后时刻 You describe something as the last gasp to emphasize that it is the final part of something or happens at the last possible moment. 最终阶段;最后时刻 [emphasis]