gulp

/ɡʌlp/ (bre, ipa) · /ɡʌlp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgəlp/ (ame, mw)

gulp — verb

  • gulppresent simple I / you / we / they
  • gulpshe / she / it
  • gulpedpast simple
  • gulping-ing form

1. to swallow food, drink, or the liquid in your mouth in one quick movement, often

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to swallow food, drink, or the liquid in your mouth in one quick movement, often because you are very hungry, thirsty, nervous, or surprised

例句

After soccer practice, Jin gulped down half a bottle of water by the bench.

gulp down + drink quickly

Romi barely chewed the sandwich and gulped it before the train doors closed.

transitive: gulp + food quickly

同義詞
  • swallow

    the general verb; gulp adds speed, size, or visible urgency

  • guzzle

    informal and stronger, usually for greedy or excessive drinking

  • down

    informal, often used when someone finishes a drink quickly

反義詞
  • sip

    to drink in small, slow amounts

  • nibble

    to eat in tiny bites instead of swallowing quickly

文法句型

gulp + object (food/drink/pill)

gulp down + object

gulp (intransitive, often from nerves or surprise)

用法筆記

Often used with food, drink, or a pill as the object. Without an object, it commonly describes a visible throat movement caused by nerves, fear, or surprise.

常見錯誤

❌He gulped the soup slowly.
✅He sipped the soup slowly.
💡'gulp' implies a large, quick swallow, so it clashes with 'slowly'.

2. to pull a lot of air into your mouth or lungs in one quick breath, often because

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to pull a lot of air into your mouth or lungs in one quick breath, often because you are out of breath, shocked, or trying to calm yourself

例句

After sprinting up the hill, Gabriel stood still and gulped for air.

pattern: gulp for air

Walid opened the window and gulped in fresh air after the smoke cleared.

pattern: gulp in + air

同義詞
  • gasp

    usually sounds more sudden or more emotional than gulp

  • pant

    suggests repeated quick breaths over a longer period

反義詞

文法句型

gulp for air

gulp in + air

gulp + air

用法筆記

Usually appears in phrases like 'gulp for air' or 'gulp in air' after running, coughing, or coming up from water. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about swallowing rather than breathing.

常見錯誤

❌After the race, Mina gulped steadily for ten minutes.
✅After the race, Mina panted for ten minutes.
💡this sense describes sharp breaths, not long continuous heavy breathing.

gulp — noun