"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。

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。

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？