/ˈbreθlɪslɪ/ adv.1.(with quick shallow breaths)say, ask +气喘吁吁地；喘不过气地
'I'll be all right if I can sit down for a minute,' he said breathlessly.“如果能坐下休息片刻我就没事了。”他上气不接下气地说。
2.(in great excitement)wait, watch +屏住呼吸地；万分激动地；屏息地
'Do you believe in miracles?' she asked breathlessly.“你相信奇迹吗？”她屏息问道。
They watched breathlessly as the runners came around the final bend.他们屏息观看选手们跑到最后一个弯道。