时间: 2025-04-26 02:19:27
英: [geɪp]
vi. 裂开,张开;打呵欠
n. 裂口,张嘴;呵欠
最后更新时间:2025-04-26 02:19:27
词源分析:来自古英语“gapa”,意为“张开”或“开口”。这个词与古诺尔斯语“gapa”(意为“张嘴”)和德语“gaffen”(意为“瞪着看”)都有关系。
历史背景:该词的首次记录可追溯到12世纪,常用来描述人们因惊讶或震惊而张开的嘴巴。
课本:在*教材中,可能出现在初中或高中英语课本中,特别是在描述情感或反应的单元。在牛津和美国的教材中,可能出现在初中阶段的阅读理解或写作练中。
正式与非正式语境:
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特殊场合:
The children gaped in awe at the magician's tricks.
孩子们惊奇地看着魔术师的把戏。
He gaped at the news when he heard he had won the lottery.
当他听说自己中了彩票时,他目瞪口呆了。
She gaped at the enormous cake at the party.
她在聚会上对那块巨大的蛋糕目瞪口呆。
The audience gaped as the performer took the stage.
当表演者登上舞台时,观众们都惊呆了。
I gaped at my reflection in disbelief.
我对镜子里的倒影目瞪口呆,不敢相信。
*. He gaped in astonishment when the doors opened.
当门打开时,他惊讶得目瞪口呆。
They gaped at the stunning artwork in the gallery.
他们对画廊里的惊人艺术作品目瞪口呆。
As the car sped by, I gaped at the speed of it.
当汽车飞驰而过时,我对它的速度目瞪口呆。
The students gaped at the professor's unexpected announcement.
学生们对教授的意外宣布目瞪口呆。
He couldn't help but gape at the size of the crowd.
他禁不住对人群的规模目瞪口呆。
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反义词:
通过以上分析与示例,可以更好地理解和记忆“gape”这个单词。
[V-I] If you gape, you look at someone or something in surprise, usually with an open mouth. 目瞪口呆地看
例:His secretary stopped taking notes to gape at me.他的秘书停止了做记录,目瞪口呆地看着我。
例:He was not the type to wander around gaping at everything like a tourist.他不是那种像个游客似的四处闲逛、惊奇地看着一切的人。
[[强调]] If you say that something such as a hole or a wound gapes, you are emphasizing that it is big or wide. 裂开
例:The front door was missing. A hole gaped in the roof.前门没有了,屋顶裂开一个洞。
[ADJ] gaping 裂开的
例:The aircraft took off with a gaping hole in its fuselage.那飞机起飞了,机身上有一个裂开的洞。