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noun His breath smelt of garlic. 他呼出的气中有大蒜味。 bad breath (= that smells bad)口臭 We had to stop for breath before we got to the top. 我们不得不喘口气，然后再登山顶。 She was very short of breath (= had difficulty breathing). 她呼吸很困难。 While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse. to take a deep breath深深吸一口气 He recited the whole poem in one breath. 他一口气背出了整首诗。 a breath of suspicion/scandal一丝怀疑；丑闻的嫌疑 We'll get a breath of fresh air at lunchtime. 我们午餐时出去透透气。 Playing the violin has been the breath of life to her for over 20 years. She talks all the time and hardly stops to draw breath. 她一直滔滔不绝，几乎没停下来喘口气。 He was as kind a man as ever drew breath. 他是世上少有的大善人。 Hold your breath and count to ten. 屏住呼吸，数到十。 He held his breath while the results were read out. 宣读结果时，他屏住了呼吸。 She said she'd do it this week, but don't hold your breath! 她说她这个星期要干，不过你可别眼巴巴干等！ He praised my work and in the same breath told me I would have to leave. 他称赞了一番我的工作，但紧接着却对我说不得不辞退我。 We were out of breath after only five minutes. 我们五分钟后便气喘吁吁了。 Save your breath—you'll never persuade her. 不用白费口舌了，你永远说服不了她。 ‘Rubbish!’ he murmured under his breath. “胡说！” 他悄悄地小声说。 My first view of the island from the air took my breath away. 我第一次从空中看到这个岛时，叹赏不已。 We waited with bated breath for the winner to be announced. 我们屏住呼吸等待宣布冠军是谁。 He came up out of the water gasping for breath. He let out a long breath. He spoke solidly for twenty minutes, barely pausing to draw breath. He was whispering rude remarks about her under his breath. His breath came in short gasps. 他急促地喘着气。 How can we trust a government that mentions community care and cutbacks in the same breath? How long can you hold your breath for? I could smell gin on her breath. I felt a bit short of breath and had to sit down. I needed a few minutes to get my breath back after the run. I’m a bit out of breath after my run. I’m going outside for a breath of fresh air. It was a still day, without a breath of wind. It’s useless talking to him—you may as well save your breath. She could feel his warm breath against her cheek. She paused to catch her breath. She poured out her story, hardly pausing for breath. Smoking gives you bad breath. 吸烟会导致口臭。 Take a deep breath and try to relax. The new secretary is a breath of fresh air. The sheer audacity of the man took my breath away. We waited for the decision with bated breath. When he said he had resigned, I caught my breath in surprise. When the news was announced, there was a sharp intake of breath. I opened the window and took a deep breath. Take slow, calm breaths until you feel your heartbeat slowing down. |