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gape

/ˈɡeɪp/

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noun

张口，呵欠。

An act of gaping; a yawn.

Examples :

"After a long day at work, his tired gape was a clear sign he needed to rest. "

工作了一整天后，他疲惫地打了个大大的哈欠，明显是累了，需要休息了。

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noun

缺口，裂口

A large opening.

Examples :

"The gaping hole in the classroom wall needed to be repaired immediately. "

教室墙上那个大缺口需要立即修理。

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noun

鹅口疮

A disease in poultry caused by gapeworm in the windpipe, a symptom of which is frequent gaping.

Examples :

"The farmer noticed signs of gape in his chickens: they were stretching their necks and gasping for air. "

农场主注意到他的鸡出现了鹅口疮的迹象：它们伸长脖子，气喘吁吁地呼吸。

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宽度，张口度。

The width of an opening.

Examples :

"The gape of the doorway was wide enough for the large box to pass through. "

门口的宽度足够大，可以让那个大箱子通过。

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张口度，口张开的程度。

The maximum opening of the mouth (of a bird, fish, etc.) when it is open.

Examples :

"The researcher measured the fish's gape to see if it could swallow larger prey. "

研究人员测量了鱼的张口度，以此来判断它是否能吞下更大的猎物。

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verb

张口，目瞪口呆。

To open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, anger, or surprise.

Examples :

"The student began to gape widely as the teacher explained the complex math problem. "

老师开始讲解那道复杂的数学题时，那个学生开始张大了嘴巴，一副目瞪口呆的样子。

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verb

发呆，瞠目结舌

To stare in wonder.

Examples :

"The children gaped at the colourful butterflies in the garden. "

孩子们目不转睛地盯着花园里那些色彩鲜艳的蝴蝶，看得入了迷。

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verb

张开，裂开

To open wide; to display a gap.

Examples :

"The child gaped at the colorful balloons, amazed by their bright colors. "

孩子目瞪口呆地张着嘴，看着那些色彩鲜艳的气球，被它们鲜亮的颜色惊呆了。

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verb

咧嘴，张嘴嗅味

Of a cat: to open the passage to the vomeronasal organ, analogous to the flehming in other animals.

Examples :

"The cat gaped as it sniffed the unfamiliar scent, preparing to investigate. "

猫咪嗅到陌生的气味时，咧嘴嗅味，准备好好研究一下。

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