"breath" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 呼吸
• 氣息

Definition

指呼吸時進出肺部的空氣，或一次吸氣或呼氣的動作。也可以表示人在用力後短暫休息、喘口氣。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

不要把 'breath'（名詞）和 'breathe'（動詞）混淆。常見搭配有 'take a deep breath'、'out of breath'、'under your breath' 和 'hold your breath'。'Breath' 常指一次呼吸，而 'breathing' 指持續的呼吸過程。

Examples

Take a deep breath before you speak.

說話之前先深吸一口**氣**。

After running, I was out of breath.

跑完步後，我**上氣不接下氣**。

His breath smelled like coffee.

他的**口氣**聞起來像咖啡。

I need a minute to catch my breath.

我需要一分鐘喘口**氣**。

She said his name under her breath.

她低聲**咕噥**著說出了他的名字。

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

有那麼一秒，我屏住了**呼吸**，等待結果。