gawk

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gawk 作为名词指笨拙或愚蠢的人,作为动词表示痴呆地或好奇地凝视,常用于非正式场合。

用法要点

句型搭配

作为动词时,常与介词 at 连用,表示凝视的对象;作为名词时,多用于描述人的特征或行为。

• gawk at the screen
• stop gawking
• a real gawk

介词用法

动词形式后接 at 表示凝视的目标,如 gawk at someone;也可与 around 连用表示四处张望。

• gawk at the accident
• gawk around the room

语域说明

gawk 属于非正式用语,多用于口语或轻松语境,正式场合建议使用 stare 或 gaze 等词。

• informal: Don't gawk!
• formal: He gazed intently.

基础例句

Don't just stand there and gawk at the accident; call for help!

别光站在那里呆呆地看着事故,快打电话求助!

He felt like a total gawk when he tripped in front of everyone.

他在大家面前绊倒时,感觉自己像个十足的笨蛋。

The tourists gawked at the tall skyscraper, taking pictures nonstop.

游客们痴呆地望着那座高楼,不停地拍照。

高级例句

In psychological studies, subjects who gawk excessively may exhibit social anxiety traits.

在心理学研究中,过度痴呆凝视的受试者可能表现出社交焦虑特征。

During the business presentation, avoid gawking at your phone as it appears unprofessional.

在商务演示期间,避免痴呆地盯着手机,因为这显得不专业。

The researcher noted that prolonged gawking can be misinterpreted as aggression in certain cultures.

研究人员指出,在某些文化中,长时间的痴呆凝视可能被误解为攻击性行为。

高频搭配

verb

gawk atgawk aroundstop gawkingstart gawkingkeep gawking

adjective

awkward gawkclumsy gawksilly gawkbig gawk

noun

a real gawktotal gawkcomplete gawksocial gawk

adverb

stupidly gawkopenly gawkrudely gawkcuriously gawk

preposition

gawk atgawk intogawk throughgawk over

phrase

stand and gawkgawk in amazementgawk like a foolgawk at the sight

常见错误

❌ 错误:He gawked the painting.
✓ 正确:He gawked at the painting.

gawk 作为动词时是不及物动词,必须与介词 at 连用才能接宾语,表示凝视的对象。

❌ 错误:She is a gawk person.
✓ 正确:She is a gawk.

gawk 作为名词时本身指人,不需要再加 person,直接说 a gawk 即可,类似 idiot 的用法。

近义词辨析

stare

stare 指长时间固定地看,可能带有意图或情绪,而 gawk 更强调痴呆、笨拙或好奇地凝视,常含贬义。

He stared at the problem thoughtfully. (深思) vs. He gawked at the strange machine. (痴呆好奇)

gape

gape 通常指因惊讶或敬畏而张大嘴凝视,而 gawk 更侧重笨拙或愚蠢地看,不一定涉及张嘴动作。

She gaped at the majestic waterfall. (敬畏) vs. He gawked at the celebrity like a fanboy. (笨拙崇拜)