Under your breath Meaning in English
expression
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbɹɛθ
UN-der yor BRETH
ˈʌndɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /bɹˈɛθ
UN-duh yaw BRETH
释义
If you say something under your breath, you speak very quietly so other people cannot easily hear you.
用法与细微差别
Often used for comments not meant to be overheard, especially when expressing disagreement, annoyance, or private thoughts. Common collocations: 'mutter under your breath,' 'say under your breath.' Implies secrecy or reluctance.
Spanish: en voz baja - por lo bajoPortuguese (BR): baixinho - em voz baixaPortuguese (PT): baixinho - em voz baixaChinese (Simplified): 小声地 - 悄悄地Chinese (Traditional): 小聲地 - 悄悄地Hindi: धीरे से - मन ही मनArabic: بصوت خافت - همساًBengali: নিঃশব্দে - মৃদুস্বরেRussian: тихо - вполголосаJapanese: 小声で - ぼそっとVietnamese: nhỏ giọng - lẩm bẩmKorean: 작은 소리로 - 속삭이며Turkish: sessizce - fısıltıylaUrdu: دبے لفظوں میں - آہستہ سےIndonesian: pelan-pelan - lirih
例句
She whispered something under her breath.
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Please don't talk under your breath in class.
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He said thank you under his breath.
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Stop muttering under your breath—I can hear you!
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He often complains under his breath when the boss is around.
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She laughed and said something under her breath that I didn't catch.
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