| 单词 | inhalation |
| 释义 | inhalation (once / 10025 pages) n An inhalation is an inward breath. When you swim to the surface of a pool after being under water, you'll take a deep inhalation. The inhalation of gas fumes is bad for you, while inhalation of scents like peppermint can be very relaxing. If you've ever taken a yoga class, you know there's a lot of talk about breathing, inhalation and exhalation (breathing out). Inhalation comes from the verb inhale, "to breathe in," from the Latin inhalare, "breathe upon." WORD FAMILYinhalation: inhalations+/inhalant: inhalants/inhalator: inhalators/inhale: inhalant, inhalation, inhalator, inhaled, inhaler, inhales, inhaling/inhaler: inhalers USAGE EXAMPLESThe goal is to measure firefighters’ exposure to chemicals, smoke and other carcinogens through inhalation and skin. Washington Times(Dec 01, 2016) Officials say one woman suffered smoke inhalation and was transported to a hospital. Washington Times(Nov 29, 2016) The woman was treated for smoke inhalation at Lowell General Hospital and is expected to be OK. Washington Times(Nov 29, 2016) 1n the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing Syn|Hypo|Hyper aspiration, breathing in, inspiration, intake gasp, pant a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open drag, puff, pulla slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) tokea puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette breath the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing 2n a medication to be taken by inhaling it Syn|Hyper inhalant medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease |
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