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

单词	breath
释义	breath breath /breθ/ noun 1 B1 [U] the air that goes into and out of your lungs: » Her breath smelled of garlic.» She was dizzy and short of breath (= unable to breathe in enough air).» He burst into the room, red-faced and out of breath (= unable to breathe comfortably because of tiredness or excitement).Thesaurus⁺: ↑Breathing and stopping breathing catch your breath (_{UK ALSO} get your breath back) 2 C1 to pause or rest for a short time until you can breathe comfortably or regularly again: » I had to stop running to catch my breath.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Stop having or doing something draw breath 3 F0 to breathe: » Without pausing to draw breath she told me everything.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Breathing and stopping breathing 4 F0 to pause for a short time between doing one thing and the next: » Give me a moment to draw breath, won't you?Thesaurus⁺: ↑Stop having or doing something hold your breath 5 B2 to keep air in your lungs and not release it so that you need more: » How long can you hold your breath under water?Thesaurus⁺: ↑Breathing and stopping breathing 6 C2 to wait for something to happen, often feeling anxious: » Fans held their breath waiting for the final whistle. 7 F0 [C] a single action of breathing air into your lungs Thesaurus⁺: ↑Breathing and stopping breathing take a breath 8 B2 to breathe air into your lungs (as a single action): » The doctor told me to take a deep breath (= breathe in a lot of air).Thesaurus⁺: ↑Breathing and stopping breathing a breath of air 8 F0 the smallest amount of wind: » There wasn't a breath of air in the room.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Wind and winds , ↑Stormy weather 10 F0 a short period of time spent outside: » I'm just going out for a breath of (fresh) air - I won't be long.Thesaurus⁺: ↑From, out and outsideWord Builder:–Nouns: breath, breather, breathing–Adjectives: breathless–Verbs: breathe • • • Extra Examples:» Her breath reeked of garlic.» I heard his breath rasping in his chest.» The disease may cause cold sweating, nausea, vomiting and shortness of breath .» She paused to get her breath back and then carried on jogging.» It's terribly smoky in here - I'm just going out for a breath of fresh air.Common mistake: breath or breathe?! Warning: do not confuse the noun breath with the verb breathe:✗ Pollution is damaging the air that we breath.» Pollution is damaging the air that we breathe.
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