gasp

息をのむ

驚きや衝撃、痛みで急に息を吸い込む。

やさしい英語で： To take a sudden breath because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain.

• She gasped when she saw the snake.
• The audience gasped at the sudden explosion.
• He touched his sore arm and gasped in pain.

使い方： gasp at something (She gasped at the price.); gasp in/with surprise (He gasped in surprise when the door opened.)

よく使う表現： gasp in surprise, gasp with horror, gasp at something

あえぐ、息を切らす

激しい運動の後や空気が足りないときなどに、苦しそうに息をする。

やさしい英語で： To breathe with difficulty, often after hard exercise or when you cannot get enough air.

• I was gasping after the climb.
• The swimmer surfaced, gasping for air.
• Why are you gasping for breath?

使い方： gasp for breath/air (After the race, I was gasping for breath.)

類義語： pant

よく使う表現： gasp for breath, gasp for air

あえぎながら言う

苦しそうに息をしながら何かを言う。

やさしい英語で： To say something while breathing with difficulty.

• “Help me,” she gasped.
• He gasped out his name between breaths.
• “We made it,” the exhausted climbers gasped.

使い方： gasp out something (He gasped out a few words before resting.)

類義語： pant

よく使う表現： gasp out something, gasp a reply

息をのむこと、あえぎ

驚きや痛み、息苦しさなどで急に吸い込む息。

やさしい英語で： A sudden breath taken because of surprise, shock, pain, or difficulty breathing.

• She gave a gasp of surprise.
• We heard sharp gasps from the audience.
• He woke with a gasp, struggling to breathe.

使い方： a gasp of something (A gasp of horror rose from the crowd.)

よく使う表現： a gasp of surprise, give a gasp, a sharp gasp

たばこの一服

たばこの煙を一度吸い込むこと。

やさしい英語で： A breath of smoke taken from a cigarette.

• He stepped outside for a gasp.
• She took a quick gasp from her cigarette.
• After one last gasp, he put the cigarette out.

類義語： puff, drag

よく使う表現： have a gasp, a quick gasp

はっ、あっ

驚きや衝撃で急に息をのむ様子を文字で表す声。

やさしい英語で： A written sound showing that someone takes a sudden breath in surprise or shock.

• Gasp! You ate the whole cake!
• Gasp! Is that really your new car?
• Gasp! The secret door has opened!

よく使う表現： gasp oh no, gasp how shocking