英语词汇“gulp”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense gulps, present participle gulping, past tense, past participle gulped

1. verb

If you gulp something, you eat or drink it very quickly by swallowing large quantities of it at once.

She quickly gulped her tea. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: swallow, bolt, devour, gobble More Synonyms of gulp

2. verb

If you gulp, you swallow air, often making a noise in your throat as you do so, because you are nervous or excited.

[written]

I gulped, and then proceeded to tell her the whole story. [VERB]

'I'm sorry,' he gulped. [VERB with quote]

3. verb

If you gulp air, you breathe in a large amount of air quickly through your mouth.

She gulped air into her lungs. [VERB noun + into]

He slumped back, gulping for air. [VERB + for]

Synonyms: gasp, swallow, choke More Synonyms of gulp

4. countable noun

A gulp of air, food, or drink, is a large amount of it that you swallow at once.

I took in a large gulp of air. [+ of]

He finished his tea in two huge gulps.

Synonyms: swallow, draught, mouthful, swig [informal] More Synonyms of gulp

Phrasal verbs:

See gulp down

Chinese translation of 'gulp'

gulp

(ɡʌlp)

vt

[food] (also gulp down) 狼吞虎咽(嚥)地吞下 (láng tūn hǔ yàn de tūnxià)
[drink] 大口地饮(飲) (dàkǒu de yǐn)

vi

(from nerves, excitement) 哽住 (gěngzhù)

n (c)

(of air) 一大口 (yī dà kǒu)
(of drink, food) 吞咽(嚥) (tūnyàn)
to swallow sth in one gulp (food) 将(將)某物一口吞下 (jiāng mǒuwù yī kǒu tūnxià) (drink) 将(將)某物一饮(飲)而尽(盡) (jiāng mǒuwù yī yǐn ér jìn)

单词	gulp
释义	Trends of gulp View usage for: gulp (gʌlp) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense gulps, present participle gulping, past tense, past participle gulped 1. verb If you gulp something, you eat or drink it very quickly by swallowing large quantities of it at once. She quickly gulped her tea. [VERB noun] Synonyms: swallow, bolt, devour, gobble More Synonyms of gulp 2. verb If you gulp, you swallow air, often making a noise in your throat as you do so, because you are nervous or excited. [written] I gulped, and then proceeded to tell her the whole story. [VERB] 'I'm sorry,' he gulped. [VERB with quote] 3. verb If you gulp air, you breathe in a large amount of air quickly through your mouth. She gulped air into her lungs. [VERB noun + into] He slumped back, gulping for air. [VERB + for] Synonyms: gasp, swallow, choke More Synonyms of gulp 4. countable noun A gulp of air, food, or drink, is a large amount of it that you swallow at once. I took in a large gulp of air. [+ of] He finished his tea in two huge gulps. Synonyms: swallow, draught, mouthful, swig [informal] More Synonyms of gulp Phrasal verbs: See gulp down gulp in British English (ɡʌlp) verb 1. (transitive; often foll by down) to swallow rapidly, esp in large mouthfuls to gulp down food 2. (transitive; often foll by back) to stifle or choke to gulp back sobs 3. (intransitive) to swallow air convulsively, as while drinking, because of nervousness, surprise, etc 4. (intransitive) to make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly noun 5. the act of gulping 6. the quantity taken in a gulp Derived forms gulper (ˈgulper) noun gulpy (ˈgulpy) adjective Word origin C15: from Middle Dutch gulpen, of imitative origin gulp in American English (gʌlp) verb transitive 1. to swallow hastily, greedily, or in large amounts 2. to choke back as if swallowing; repress (a sob, etc.) verb intransitive 3. to catch the breath in or as in swallowing a large amount noun 4. the act of gulping 5. the amount swallowed at one time Derived forms gulper (ˈgulper) noun gulpingly (ˈgulpingly) adverb Word origin ME gulpen, prob. < Du gulpen, to gulp down, akin to OE gielpan: see yelp Examples of 'gulp' in a sentence gulp I gulp my tea down hastily. Times, Sunday Times (2016) I can only drink them if I do it in one gulp. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Stress can cause you to gulp down excess air without realising it. The Sun (2013) Some people gulp air down into their stomach when they are tense. The Sun (2016) And then the answer is like a big gulp of air. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The player takes a gulp of lager. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He takes a gulp of his pint. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The good thing is you can get it down in one gulp. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It enhances the sense that one is seeing the entire composition in one marvellous gulp. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Has she got the resolve not to down it in one gulp? The Sun (2013) He keeps salt in the sugar bowl and is contrite when the photographer takes a gulp of salty tea. Times, Sunday Times (2009) If you still have no ticket then take a large gulp and pay for some of those that still remain. Times, Sunday Times (2015) When you get uptight, you tend to gulp down air. The Sun (2011) Take a gulp now, of air. Times, Sunday Times (2013) They swallow the cherry in one gulp, sometimes including the stalk. Times, Sunday Times (2009) I seized the glass and drank the contents down in one gulp. Carlos Acosta No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Tale (2007) I grabbed a glass of orange juice and dispatched it all in one gulp. Jan Fennell FRIENDS FOR LIFE (2003) We also seem to adore big beasts that could swallow our pets in one gulp, with fleas as an aperitif. Times, Sunday Times (2012) We usually gulp down air which ends up bloating the system when we eat quickly, talk when we eat and when we are stressed. The Sun (2010) He takes a gulp of air and begins: 'Oh what a beautiful morning! Times, Sunday Times (2011) He said of his emotions on the podium: 'I took a huge gulp of air. The Sun (2012) This is a balloon, plain and simple, into which we regularly blow another gulp of air. Times, Sunday Times (2016) After clawing my way back to the surface, I furiously gulp mouthfuls of air. The Sun (2013) In other languages gulp British English: gulp VERB If you gulp something, you eat or drink it very quickly. She quickly gulped her tea. American English: gulp Brazilian Portuguese: engolir Chinese: 大口吞下 European Spanish: tragarse French: avaler d'un trait German: hinunterschlucken Italian: inghiottire Japanese: ごくんと飲む Korean: 꿀꺽꿀꺽 삼키다 European Portuguese: engolir Latin American Spanish: tragarse British English: gulp NOUN A gulp of air, food, or drink, is a large amount of it that you swallow at once. I took in a large gulp of air. American English: gulp Brazilian Portuguese: gole Chinese: 一大口 European Spanish: bocanada {or} bocado {or} trago French: gorgée German: Schluck Italian: boccata Japanese: 一飲み Korean: 꿀꺽 한 입 European Portuguese: gole Latin American Spanish: bocanada Chinese translation of 'gulp' gulp (ɡʌlp) vt [food] (also gulp down) 狼吞虎咽(嚥)地吞下 (láng tūn hǔ yàn de tūnxià) [drink] 大口地饮(飲) (dàkǒu de yǐn) vi (from nerves, excitement) 哽住 (gěngzhù) n (c) (of air) 一大口 (yī dà kǒu) (of drink, food) 吞咽(嚥) (tūnyàn) to swallow sth in one gulp (food) 将(將)某物一口吞下 (jiāng mǒuwù yī kǒu tūnxià) (drink) 将(將)某物一饮(飲)而尽(盡) (jiāng mǒuwù yī yǐn ér jìn) 1 (verb) in the sense of swallow Definition to swallow (a drink or food) rapidly in large mouthfuls She quickly gulped her tea. Synonyms swallow Polly took a bite of the apple, chewed and swallowed it. bolt Don't bolt your food. devour She devoured half an apple pie. gobble He gobbled all the beef stew. knock back (informal) wolf I was in the changing room wolfing down tea and sandwiches. swig (informal) swill A crowd of men were standing around swilling beer. guzzle She had been guzzling lemonade all evening. quaff The older guys quaff their breakfast cappuccinos. 2 (verb) in the sense of gasp Definition to gasp or breathe in violently, for example when nervous or when swimming He slumped back, gulping for air. Synonyms gasp He gasped for air before being pulled under again. swallow He poured himself a glass of water and swallowed it down. choke (noun) in the sense of swallow Definition the quantity taken in a gulp He drank half the water in one gulp. Synonyms swallow draught He took a draught of beer. mouthful Could I try a mouthful of that? swig (informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of bolt Definition to eat hurriedly Don't bolt your food. Synonyms gobble, stuff, wolf, cram, gorge, devour, gulp, guzzle, swallow whole in the sense of devour Definition to eat up greedily She devoured half an apple pie. Synonyms eat, consume, swallow, bolt, dispatch, cram, stuff, wolf, hoover (informal), gorge, gulp, gobble, guzzle, polish off (informal), pig out on (slang) in the sense of draught Definition a gulp or swallow He took a draught of beer. Synonyms drink, swallow, slug, mouthful, swig Nearby words of gulp gullibility gullible gully gulp gum gummy gumption Synonyms of 'gulp' gulp Explore 'gulp' in the dictionary
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