"breath" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 呼吸
• 气息

Definition

指呼吸时进出肺部的空气，或一次吸气或呼气的动作。它也可以表示人在用力后短暂休息、缓口气。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

不要把 'breath'（名词）和 'breathe'（动词）混淆。常见搭配有 'take a deep breath'、'out of breath'、'under your breath' 和 'hold your breath'。'Breath' 常指一次呼吸，而 'breathing' 指持续的呼吸过程。

Examples

Take a deep breath before you speak.

说话之前先深吸一口**气**。

After running, I was out of breath.

跑完步后，我**上气不接下气**。

His breath smelled like coffee.

他的**口气**闻起来像咖啡。

I need a minute to catch my breath.

我需要一分钟缓一缓**气**。

She said his name under her breath.

她低声**嘟囔**着说出了他的名字。

For a second, I held my breath and waited for the result.

有那么一秒，我屏住了**呼吸**，等待结果。