pant for1.■气喘吁吁地想得到(水和空气):After two hours of running, the horse was panting for water.马跑了两个小时后气喘吁吁地想饮水。2.■迫切想要;殷切盼望:For a long time, she's been panting for a chance to show her acting ability, and now her chance has come!她长期渴望有一个显示表演才能的机会,现在这机会来了!