/ˈbriːðɪŋ/ n.1.(respiration)呼吸
Her breathing became slow and heavy.她的呼吸变得缓慢而粗重。
For one dreadful moment I thought his breathing had stopped.有那么可怕的一瞬间, 我以为他停止了呼吸。
2.【言语】(in ancient Greek pronunciation)(古希腊语音系统中的)送气音
3.【言语】(symbol)(希腊语中的)送气符号
4.<文>(single breath)一次呼吸；一口气
a breathing between two words两个词语间的片刻停顿
5.<文>(utterance)话语；言论；发言
Our days are punctuated by spontaneous breathings of praise and adoration.我们的生活不时被自然流露出的表达称赞和敬意的话语打断。
6.(movement)(尤指空气的)轻微流动, 微风
7.(rest)休息；暂停