breath
US
UK breath n: (exhaled air)
SC 呼出的气 hū chū de qì
TC 呼出的氣
TC 呼出的氣
His breath looked like smoke in the cold air.
寒冷的空气中，他呼出的气看起来如烟雾一般。
breath n: (inhalation)
SC 吸入的气 xī rù de qì
TC 吸入的氣
TC 吸入的氣
The doctor told him to take in a breath and hold it.
医生让他吸一口气并憋住。
breath n: (breathing)
SC （一次）呼吸 yí cì hū xī
His breath was rapid due to all the excitement.
由于兴奋的心情，他的呼吸很急促。
a breath n: (rest)
SC 歇口气，歇息 xiē kǒu qì，xiē xī
TC 歇口氣
TC 歇口氣
He paused for a breath and then started running again.
他歇了一口气，然后又继续开跑。
breath n: (bad breath)
SC 口气 kǒu qì
TC 口氣
TC 口氣
His breath smelled awful.
他的口气很难闻。
a breath of [sth] n: figurative (hint)
SC 迹象 jì xiàng
Before we found out that Principal Simon had lied on his CV, there hadn't been a breath of suspicion about his credentials.
在我们发现校长西蒙简历作假前，他的资历并未有任何令人怀疑的迹象。
baby's-breath, baby's breath, babies'-breath n: colloquial (flowering plant: Gypsophila)
SC 水香花菜
bad breath n: (halitosis)
SC 口臭 kǒu chòu
The dentist will find the cause of your bad breath.
breath of air n: (inhalation)
SC 吸入的空气 xī rù de kōng qì
The paramedics administered oxygen because Sara was fighting for every breath of air.
breath of fresh air, breath of air n: figurative ([sth] new)
SC 令人耳目一新的创意，使人耳目一新的东西 lìng rén ěr mù yì xīn de chuàng yì，shǐ rén ěr mù yì xīn de dōng xī
The new manager came as a breath of fresh air.
新经理的上任带来新气象。
breath test n: (law: to check alcohol level) (测试酒精含量)
SC 呼气检测
breath test [sb] vtr: (law: test alcohol level) (测试酒精含量)
SC 对…进行呼气检测
breathe your last breath, breathe your last v expr: (die)
SC 断气 duàn qì
SC 咽气
After she received extreme unction, she breathed her last breath.
catch your breath v expr: (pause to breathe)
SC 喘过气来
TC 喘過氣來
TC 喘過氣來
I had to take 20 flights of stairs. It took me several minutes to catch my breath.
catch your breath v expr: figurative (take a break)
SC 松一口气 sōng yì kǒu qì
TC 松一口氣
TC 松一口氣
SC 歇一歇
Now that we're done with most of the rush jobs, we can catch our breath.
deep breath n: (big inhalation)
SC 深吸气
TC 深呼氣
TC 深呼氣
I like to take deep breaths to help calm myself down.
Don't hold your breath interj: informal ([sth] is unlikely to happen soon)
SC 别期望太高
SC 还得等一阵
Neil promised that he would have everything ready; don't hold your breath, though!
dying breath n: (last moments of life)
SC 临终最后一口气 lín zhōng zuì hòu yì kǒu qì
With his dying breath he wished her a happy life.
gasp for air, gasp for breath v expr: (breathe with difficulty)
SC 气喘吁吁 qì chuǎn xū xū
TC 氣喘吁吁
TC 氣喘吁吁
Paul gasped for breath as he came up out of the water.
hold your breath v expr: (purposely stop breathing)
SC 屏住呼吸
in the same breath adv: figurative (at same moment) (转折)
SC 但同时，但紧接着 dàn tóng shí，dàn jǐn jiē zhe
The Prime Minister denies climate change and advocates carbon tax in the same breath.
out of breath adj: (panting, breathless)
SC 上气不接下气的 shàng qì bù jiē xià qì de
SC 气喘吁吁的 shàng qì bù jiē xià qì de，qì chuǎn xū xū de
After sprinting round the track I was out of breath and could barely speak.
pant for breath v expr: (gasp, breathe with difficulty)
SC 气喘吁吁 qì chuǎn xū xū
TC 氣喘吁吁
TC 氣喘吁吁
SC 上气不接下气
I was panting for breath as I reached the top stair.
save your breath interj: (don't bother saying anything)
SC 别说别的废话
SC 省点劲
Unless you're here to apologize to me, save your breath! Oh save your breath, I don't want to hear your excuses.
save your breath interj: (discussing it is useless)
SC 不要白费唇舌 bú yào bái fèi chún shé
Save your breath – he's already made his mind up.
short of breath adj: (having difficulty breathing)
SC 呼吸短促 hū xī duǎn cù
TC 呼吸短促
TC 呼吸短促
SC 气短
shortness of breath n: (respiratory difficulty)
SC 呼吸短促 hū xī duǎn cù
TC 呼吸短促
TC 呼吸短促
SC 呼吸困难 hū xī duǎn cù，hū xī kùn nán
Shortness of breath may be a sign of lung disease or emphysema.
take a breath v expr: (inhale)
SC 吸一口气
SC 喘口气
I always take a deep breath before I begin.
take [sb]'s breath away v expr: figurative (astonish, stun)
SC 使震惊 shǐ zhèn jīng
TC 使震驚
TC 使震驚
SC 使惊讶 shǐ zhèn jīng，shǐ jīng yà
TC 使驚訝
TC 使驚訝
under your breath, below your breath adv: (spoken quietly)
SC 小声说话
SC 轻声说法
with bated breath adv: (with great anticipation)
SC 屏息以待 bǐng xī yǐ dài
I was waiting with bated breath for the outcome of my job interview.