"hold your breath" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 屏住呼吸

Definition

暂时停止呼吸，通常是在水下、害怕或激动时。也可以表示紧张或期待地等待某事发生。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

可表达字面（真的不呼吸）和比喻（焦急等待）。常用短语 "Don't hold your breath" 表示不太可能发生。多用于口语或非正式写作。

Examples

Can you hold your breath for one minute?

你能**屏住呼吸**一分钟吗？

The children tried to hold their breath underwater.

孩子们试图在水下**屏住呼吸**。

She told him to hold his breath before jumping into the pool.

她叫他在跳进游泳池前**屏住呼吸**。

Everyone held their breath as the winner was announced.

当宣布获胜者时，大家都**屏住呼吸**。

If you think he's going to apologize, don't hold your breath.

如果你认为他会道歉，还是别**屏住呼吸**了。

She held her breath waiting for the test results.

她**屏住呼吸**等待考试结果。