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breath/breθ/n. 1a the air taken into or expelled from the lungs 呼出(或吸入)的空气 b one respiration of air 一次呼吸 c an exhalation of air that can be seen, smelt, or heard 呼出的空气(水气) breath steamed in the cold air 寒气中呼出水气; bad breath 口臭 2a a slight movement of air; a breeze (空气的)轻拂；微风 b a whiff of perfume etc. (香气等的)飘动 3 a whisper, a murmur (esp. of a scandalous nature) 低语，小声嘀咕(尤指带有造谣中伤性质) 4 the power of breathing; life 呼吸的力量；生命 is there breath in him? 他还有呼吸吗 ? □ below (or under) one's breath in a whisper 小声；低声细语 □ breath of fresh air 1 a small amount of or a brief time in the fresh air 一丝新鲜空气 2 a refreshing change 令人耳目一新的变化 □ breath of life a necessity 必需品 □ catch one's breath 1 cease breathing momentarily in surprise, suspense, etc. (因惊讶、挂虑等)屏息 2 rest after exercise to restore normal breathing 歇口气，休息一下 □ draw breath breathe; live 呼吸；活在世上 □ hold one's breath cease breathing temporarily 屏息 □ in the same breath (esp. of saying two contradictory things) within a short time (尤指说出两件相互矛盾事情的)同时 □ out of breath gasping for air, esp. after exercise (尤指运动后)喘不上气；上气不接下气 □ take breath pause for rest 歇口气 □ take one's breath away astound; surprise; awe; delight 使惊呆，惊讶，敬畏；使兴奋得透不过气来 □ waste one's breath talk or give advice without effect 白费口舌 [Old English brœˉth, from Germanic] |