English主要词典
pant
Universal Words
verb
to breathe quickly with short breaths, usually with your mouth open, because you have been doing some physical exercise, or because it is very hot:
[V] She finished the race panting heavily. * She could hear him panting up the stairs (= running up and breathing quickly). * He found her panting for breath at the top of the hill. [also Vspeech]
pant noun [usuallypl.]:
His breath came in short pants.
seealsoPANTS
IDIOMS see PUFFv.
PHRASALVERBS
pant for / after sb/sth to want sth/sb very much:
The end of the novel leaves you panting for more.
