"breather" in Chinese (Simplified)
小歇间歇
Definition
短暂的休息,用于恢复或喘口气。有时也指使呼吸更容易的装置。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Breather' 多用于口语,常用于 'take a breather',意思是“休息一下”。技术语用作呼吸装置比较少见。通常指休息,不是字面上的呼吸。
Examples
Let's take a breather after cleaning the kitchen.
我们打扫完厨房后休息一下,来个**小歇**吧。
He needed a breather after running to school.
他跑到学校后需要一个**喘息**。
The workers took a quick breather during lunch.
工人在午饭时**小歇**了一会儿。
I just need a minute to catch my breath—a quick breather.
我只需要一分钟喘口气——来个**小歇**。
We’ve been working hard all morning, so let’s grab a breather before starting the next task.
我们一上午都在努力工作,下一项任务前来个**小歇**吧。
Mind if I step outside for a breather? It’s getting stuffy in here.
我去外面**小歇**一下,可以吗?这里越来越闷了。