লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
gaping
This term carries a strong visual quality of emptiness or shock. When describing a physical opening, it suggests a size that is disproportionate or alarming, often evoking a sense of vulnerability or danger, such as a gaping wound or a gaping void. It is more intense than "wide" or "open," implying that the opening is unnaturally large.
When used to describe a person's expression, it denotes a state of complete astonishment or bewilderment. This usage is more visceral than "surprised," as it specifically references the physical act of the jaw dropping. It often carries a slightly critical or mocking undertone, suggesting a lack of composure or a state of being stunned into silence.
Meanings
Examples
The soldier had a gaping wound in his thigh that required immediate surgery.
Look at that gaping hole in the middle of the road.
He stood there with a gaping look of disbelief as the magician vanished.
The earthquake left a gaping fissure across the valley floor.
Why are you just standing there with a gaping mouth? Say something!
I cannot believe the size of this gaping void in the center of the planet.
The old warehouse door was left gaping open to the elements.
She gave him a gaping stare when he announced he was quitting his job.