"catch your breath" 怎么发音

expression

US

KATCH-yer-BRETH

UK

KATCH-yaw-BRETH

释义

To pause and breathe deeply after physical activity or a shock, so you can regain normal breathing. It can also mean taking a moment to calm down or recover in a stressful situation.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈkætʃ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbɹɛθ

英式英语

kˈætʃ/ /jˈɔː/ /bɹˈɛθ

简化发音

美式

KATCH-yer-BRETH

英式

KATCH-yaw-BRETH

语境中听

Let me catch my breath after running up the stairs.

She stopped to catch her breath during the hike.

You need to sit down and catch your breath.

Wow, that news! Give me a second to catch my breath.