pant
v[I, Ipr]
1 breathe with short quick breaths 喘; 喘息; 氣喘
He was panting heavily as he ran. 他氣喘吁吁地跑著.
2 (phr v) pant along, down, etc walk or run in the specified direction while panting 氣喘吁吁地走或跑
The dog panted along (the road) beside me. 那狗一路跟在我身旁邊喘邊跑. pant for sth (used only in the continuous tenses 只用於進行時態)
(a) show by one's rapid breathing that one needs to drink, catch one's breath, etc 呼吸急促顯示渴、 喘不過氣來等
panting for breath, a cool drink 喘不過氣來、 喘著要冷飲.
(b) have or show a strong desire for sth 渴望某事物
panting for revenge 渴望復仇
He was panting with desire for her. 他拼命地追求她. pant sth out say sth with difficulty, while panting 氣喘吁吁地說出某事
He panted out the message. 他上氣不接下氣地說出此事. pant, n short quick breath 喘; 喘息; 氣喘
breathe in short pants 氣喘吁吁.