breath

名词 breath:

1. the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
2. the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
3. a short respite
   同义词：breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time
4. an indirect suggestion
   同义词：hint, intimation
5. a slight movement of the air

1. The audience held its/their breath as the acrobat walked along the tightrope.
   杂技演员在钢丝绳上表演时，观众们屏息观看。
2. Her smile is a breath of fresh air in this gloomy office.
   她的微笑给沉闷的办公室带来生气。
3. It took us a few minutes to get our breath back after the race.
   赛跑后我们用了好几分钟才恢复了正常呼吸。
4. Let's go out for a breath of fresh air.
   我们出去吸口新鲜空气吧。
5. There is a breath of autumn in the air today.
   今天的天气已露出了一丝秋天的气息。
6. I was out of breath after running for the bus.
   我因为追赶公共汽车，弄得上气不接下气。

breath

n.（名词）
The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration.
呼吸的空气：在呼吸中吸入和呼出的空气
The act or process of breathing; respiration.
呼吸作用：呼吸的行为或过程；呼吸
The capacity to breathe, especially in a natural and unlabored manner.
呼吸能力：呼吸的能力，尤指用自然、不费劲的方式
Spirit or vitality; life.
精神或活力；生命
A single respiration:
一次呼吸：
例句：
a deep breath.
一次深呼吸

Exhaled air, as evidenced by vapor, odor, or heat.
呼出的空气：如通过水气、味道或热气显示出来的
A momentary pause or rest.
间歇，小憩：短时间的停止或休息

A momentary stirring of air.
轻拂：空气的瞬间搅动
A slight gust of fragrant air.
香味：香气的浮动
A trace or suggestion.
迹象或暗示
A softly spoken sound; a whisper.
耳语：轻微的说话声；低语
Linguistics Exhalation of air without vibration of the vocal cords, as in the articulation ofp and s.
【语言学】 清音，气息音：吐气而不振动声带，如在发p 和 s 时

<习惯用语>in one breath 或
in the same breath
At or almost at the same time.
同时，立刻：在或几乎在同时
out of breath
Breathing with difficulty, as from exertion; gasping.
呼吸急促，气喘吁吁：呼吸困难，如在用尽全力时；气喘吁吁
under (one`s) breath
In a muted voice or whisper.
压着嗓音，低声说：以微弱的嗓音或声音说
来源：
Middle English breth
中古英语 breth
from Old English brôth * see g whrô-
源自 古英语 brôth *参见 g whrô-