"take a breather" in Chinese (Simplified)
喘口气休息一下
Definition
做完累人的事情后,短暂地停下来休息一下。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非正式表达,常在体力或脑力劳动后使用。比“休息”更短暂,表达快速恢复精力的含义。
Examples
Let's take a breather before starting the next exercise.
我们先**喘口气**,再做下一个练习。
You look tired. You should take a breather.
你看起来很累,应该**休息一下**。
I need to take a breather after climbing the stairs.
爬楼梯后,我需要**喘口气**。
Can we take a breather? My brain needs a break from all this math.
我们能不能**休息一下**?我脑子要累坏了,都是数学题。
I just need to take a breather—it's been a crazy morning.
我只想**喘口气**——今早实在太疯狂了。
Why don't you take a breather while I finish up here?
你为什么不**休息一下**,让我来收尾?