"mouth breather" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 用嘴呼吸的人
• （贬义）傻子

Definition

“Mouth breather”指的是通过嘴巴呼吸的人。非正式场合中，也用来讽刺那些看起来不太聪明或反应迟钝的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

用于侮辱时，暗指某人愚蠢或反应慢（如'He’s a mouth breather'）。医学上则指习惯用嘴呼吸的人。非正式用语，避免在正式场合使用。

Examples

The doctor said being a mouth breather can cause dental problems.

医生说成为**用嘴呼吸的人**可能导致牙齿问题。

Some children are mouth breathers while they sleep.

有些孩子在睡觉时是**用嘴呼吸的人**。

She used to be a mouth breather, but now she breathes through her nose.

她以前是**用嘴呼吸的人**，但现在她用鼻子呼吸。

Don't be such a mouth breather—think before you speak!

别当个**用嘴呼吸的人**——说话前动动脑子！

Online trolls love calling people mouth breathers to make fun of them.

网络喷子喜欢称别人为**用嘴呼吸的人**来嘲笑对方。

I used to get teased at school for being a mouth breather because of my allergies.

我以前因过敏被同学嘲笑是**用嘴呼吸的人**。