gape
US /ɡeɪp/
UK /ɡeɪp/
动词
1.
张着嘴看, 目瞪口呆
to stare with one's mouth open, typically in amazement or wonder
示例:
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The children gaped at the magician's tricks.
孩子们张着嘴看着魔术师的把戏。
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He stood there, gaping at the wreckage.
他站在那里，张着嘴看着残骸。
2.
张开, 裂开
to open wide
示例:
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The wound gaped horribly.
伤口张开得可怕。
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A huge hole gaped in the wall.
墙上裂开一个大洞。
名词
裂缝, 裂口
a wide opening or crack
示例:
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There was a wide gape in the fence.
篱笆上有一个大裂缝。
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The sudden gape in the rock face revealed a hidden cave.
岩壁上突然出现的裂口露出一个隐藏的洞穴。