gawp

IPA/ɡɔːp/
IPA/ɡɔːp/

gawp — verb

  • gawppresent simple I / you / we / they
  • gawpshe / she / it
  • gawpedpast simple
  • gawping-ing form

1. to look at a person or thing for a long time with your mouth slightly open, seem

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to look at a person or thing for a long time with your mouth slightly open, seeming rude, silly, or full of surprise

例句

Jabari gawped at the flaming car wreck as firefighters rushed past.

gawp + at for staring open-mouthed at something shocking

Piotr gawped at his flatmate's new motorcycle, unable to speak for a full minute.

gawp + at expressing amazement

同義詞
  • gawk

    American equivalent; same informal register and meaning

  • gape

    stare open-mouthed, but can also describe a physical wide opening

  • stare

    neutral term for prolonged looking, without the rude or silly connotation

  • ogle

    stare with desire or inappropriate romantic interest

反義詞
  • glance

    a quick look, opposite of the prolonged staring that gawp implies

  • ignore

    deliberately not looking at all

文法句型

gawp + at + noun/pronoun

用法筆記

Predominantly British English. The American equivalent is 'gawk.' Almost always followed by 'at' when naming what is being stared at.

常見錯誤

❌He was gawping the accident.
✅He was gawping at the accident.
💡'gawp' is intransitive; you need 'at' before what you are staring at.
❌She gawped on the menu.
✅She gawped at the menu.
💡always 'gawp at,' never 'gawp on' or 'gawp to.'