breathless
/ˈbreθlɪs/adjective
1- gasping for breath, typically due to exertion(通常因吃力而)气喘吁吁的, 上气不接下气的:
the climb left me breathless.
攀登使我气喘吁吁。
1.1
- holding or as if holding the breath due to excitement or other strong feelings(由于激动或其他强烈的感情而)屏息的; 呼吸困难的:
she was breathless with shock
她震惊得屏住了呼吸
there was a breathless silence.
静得简直让人喘不过气来。
1.2
- (of the air or weather) unstirred by a wind or breeze; stiflingly still静止无风的; 静得令人窒息的:
the warm breathless air.
温暖而静止的空气。
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