"able to breathe again" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 终于能松一口气
• 松了一口气

Definition

这个表达表示在紧张或困难的情况后终于感到轻松，好像终于可以放松一下。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个比喻表达，强调在压力大或糟糕的情况后如释重负。多用于口语和非正式场合，而不是字面意思。

Examples

After the exam, I was able to breathe again.

考试结束后，我终于**能松一口气**了。

When she heard the good news, she felt able to breathe again.

听到好消息时，她**松了一口气**。

After the storm passed, everyone was able to breathe again.

暴风雨过后，大家终于**能松一口气**了。

My job interview is finally over—I'm able to breathe again!

面试终于结束了，终于**能够松一口气**了！

Once I paid that big bill, I felt able to breathe again.

账单付清后，我终于**松了一口气**。

We were so worried about the results, and now we’re able to breathe again.

我们一直很担心结果，现在终于**能松一口气**了。