"in the same breath" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 同时
• 一口气地

Definition

用来形容某人同时说两件事，通常是这两件事相互矛盾或令人惊讶。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

是中性表达，用来指出某人说话时的矛盾或令人惊讶的地方。不是字面意思，不是真的“一口气”说出来。

Examples

He said he loved pizza and in the same breath complained about cheese.

他说他喜欢披萨，但**同时**又抱怨奶酪。

She encouraged me to try new things in the same breath as warning me to be careful.

她鼓励我尝试新事物，**同时**又提醒我要小心。

Tom praised Mary and in the same breath said she needed to improve.

汤姆称赞了玛丽，**同时**又说她还需要进步。

You can’t say you support the team and in the same breath criticize every player.

你不能说你支持球队，**同时**又批评每个球员。

She promised to help, but in the same breath said she was too busy.

她答应帮忙，**同时**又说自己太忙了。

He rejected my idea in the same breath as telling me he values creativity.

他否定了我的想法，**同时**又说他重视创造力。