英语词汇“breath”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

breath

(brĕth)

a. The act or process of breathing; respiration: swam down to the reef, holding his breath.

b. A single act of breathing: Take a deep breath.

a. The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration: as long as there is breath in my lungs.

b. Air that is exhaled, as evidenced by vapor or odor: It's so cold you can see your breath.

3. The capacity to breathe, especially in a natural and unlabored manner: suffering from shortness of breath.

4. Spirit or vitality: colors that lend breath to his paintings.

5. A momentary pause or rest: If I could have a breath before I go on.

6. A momentary stirring of air: Not a breath of air stirred the leaves.

7. A softly spoken sound; a whisper: There was hardly a breath of protest.

8. Linguistics Exhalation of air without vibration of the vocal cords, as in the articulation of p and s.

Idioms:

in one/the same breath

At or almost at the same time.

out of breath

Breathing with difficulty, as from exertion; gasping.

under (one's) breath

In a muted voice or whisper.

[Middle English breth, from Old English brǣth; see g^whrē- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

单词	breath
释义	breath (brĕth) n. 1. a. The act or process of breathing; respiration: swam down to the reef, holding his breath. b. A single act of breathing: Take a deep breath. 2. a. The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration: as long as there is breath in my lungs. b. Air that is exhaled, as evidenced by vapor or odor: It's so cold you can see your breath. 3. The capacity to breathe, especially in a natural and unlabored manner: suffering from shortness of breath. 4. Spirit or vitality: colors that lend breath to his paintings. 5. A momentary pause or rest: If I could have a breath before I go on. 6. A momentary stirring of air: Not a breath of air stirred the leaves. 7. A softly spoken sound; a whisper: There was hardly a breath of protest. 8. Linguistics Exhalation of air without vibration of the vocal cords, as in the articulation of p and s. *Idioms:* in *one/the same* breath At or almost at the same time. out of breath Breathing with difficulty, as from exertion; gasping. under (one's) breath** In a muted voice or whisper. [Middle English breth, from Old English brǣth; see g^whrē- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
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