| 单词 | breath |
| 释义 | breath (once / 63 pages) 1n 2n 3n Breath is the process of taking air in and out of your lungs. It’s also the air you inhale and exhale, or a slight movement of air, like a breeze. Breath comes from the Old English braeth (“scent" or "smell”). Many figures of speech originate with the idea that breathing deeply energizes or calms us. You can "catch your breath" by slowing down, and you might "take a breath" by taking a break or walking away from a stressful situation. A "breath of fresh air" might be just that, or, metaphorically, it might signal the arrival of something new and different that invigorates us or refocuses our attention. WORD FAMILYbreath: breathless, breaths+/breathless: breathlessly, breathlessness USAGE EXAMPLESThey fought and fought and then, in their final breaths they hit Penn State with a force that USC football lore will remember forever. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) Ninety days after diagnosis, 51 percent reported fatigue, 32 percent cough, and 28 percent shortness of breath. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) No cough, no chest pain, no weight loss, no shortness of breath. Washington Times(Jan 03, 2017) 1 1n the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing he took a deep breath and dived into the pool he was fighting to his last breath Hypo|Hyper breathing out, exhalation, expiration the act of expelling air from the lungs aspiration, breathing in, inhalation, inspiration, intakethe act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing huffing, puffing, snortingan act of forcible exhalation blow, puffforceful exhalation through the nose or mouth windbreath gasp, panta short labored intake of breath with the mouth open drag, puff, pulla slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process an organic process that takes place in the body 2n the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration his sour breath offended her Hypo|Hyper exhalation, halitus exhaled breath halitosisoffensive breath air a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of 3n a slight movement of the air 2there wasn't a breath of air in the room Hyper air, breeze, gentle wind, zephyr a slight wind (usually refreshing) n a short respite 3Syn|Hyper breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time relief, respite, rest, rest period a pause for relaxation n an indirect suggestion not a breath of scandal ever touched her Syn|Hyper hint, intimation proffer, proposition, suggestion a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection |
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