gasp/ gɒːsp /

1.noun [c] 
(breath) 喘息

2.noun [of pain] [ astonishment] [ in surprise] 
上气不接下气

3.vi.
(pant) 喘息

4.vi.
(in surprise) 猛地吸口气

to gasp for breath/air
气喘
to be gasping for a drink/cigarette
 [BRIT] [inf] 口渴/烟瘾难熬