| 单词 | breath |
| 释义 | breath 1. a. < the breath of the fire > < the breath from the river > b. < the breath of roses in the parlor > < carrying with him the breath of the grave > : emanation, suggestion < a breath of mystery about the proceedings > 2. a. < he is near death; his breath is failing > < recovering his breath after his mad dash > b. < fighting to his last breath > < speaking also of his brother in the same breath > c. < granting some pause, some breath > 3. < not a breeze — no breath of air — William Wordsworth > 4. a. < his breath smells bad > < a strong smell of whiskey on his breath > < to see one's breath on a cold day > b. < to draw breath > < after the breath has left one's body > c. < a breath of nitrous oxide > 5. a. < no breath of objection was heard > sometimes b. < to see one's breath on a pane of glass > sometimes < there had never been a breath on her reputation — Edith Wharton > c. < the breath of the trumpet > 6. < many a bard's untimely death lends unto his verses breath — Edna S.V.Millay > 7. • - below one's breath - in one breath - out of breath |
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