"breather" in Chinese (Traditional)
小憩間歇
Definition
短暫的休息,用於恢復或喘口氣。有時也指讓呼吸更容易的裝置。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Breather' 多用於口語,常見於 'take a breather',意思是「休息一下」。技術用語作呼吸器很少見。通常表示短暫休息,不是指真正地呼吸。
Examples
Let's take a breather after cleaning the kitchen.
我們打掃完廚房後,來個**小憩**吧。
He needed a breather after running to school.
他跑到學校後需要一個**喘息**。
The workers took a quick breather during lunch.
工人在午餐時**小憩**了一會兒。
I just need a minute to catch my breath—a quick breather.
我只需要一分鐘喘口氣——來個**小憩**。
We’ve been working hard all morning, so let’s grab a breather before starting the next task.
我們一上午都在努力工作,下一項工作前來個**小憩**吧。
Mind if I step outside for a breather? It’s getting stuffy in here.
我去外面**小憩**一下,好嗎?這裡越來越悶了。