单词 | breathless |
释义 | breathless —breathlessly, adv. —breathlessness, n. /breth"lis/, adj. 1. without breath or breathing with difficulty; gasping; panting: We were breathless after the steep climb. 2. with the breath held, as in suspense, astonishment, fear, or the like: breathless listeners of the mystery story. 3. causing loss of breath, as from excitement, anticipation, or tension: a breathless ride. 4. dead; lifeless. 5. motionless or still, as air without a breeze: a breathless summer day. [1350-1400; ME brethles. See BREATH, -LESS] |
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