gape
US /ɡeɪp/
UK /ɡeɪp/
動詞
1.
張著嘴看, 目瞪口呆
to stare with one's mouth open, typically in amazement or wonder
範例:
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The children gaped at the magician's tricks.
孩子們張著嘴看著魔術師的把戲。
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He stood there, gaping at the wreckage.
他站在那裡,張著嘴看著殘骸。
2.
張開, 裂開
to open wide
範例:
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The wound gaped horribly.
傷口張開得可怕。
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A huge hole gaped in the wall.
牆上裂開一個大洞。
名詞
裂縫, 裂口
a wide opening or crack
範例:
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There was a wide gape in the fence.
籬笆上有一個大裂縫。
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The sudden gape in the rock face revealed a hidden cave.
岩壁上突然出現的裂口露出一個隱藏的洞穴。