| 单词 | breathe |
| 释义 | breathe /breedh/, v. , breathed /breedhd/, breathing. v.i. 1. to take air, oxygen, etc., into the lungs and expel it; inhale and exhale; respire. 2. (in speech) to control the outgoing breath in producing voice and speech sounds. 3. to pause, as for breath; take rest: How about giving me a chance to breathe? 4. to move gently or blow lightly, as air. 5. to live; exist: Hardly a man breathes who has not known great sorrow. 6. to be redolent of. 7. (of a material) to allow air and moisture to pass through easily: The jacket is comfortable because the fabric breathes. 8. (of the skin) to absorb oxygen and give off perspiration. 9. (of a wine) to be exposed to air after being uncorked, in order to develop flavor and bouquet. v.t. 10. to inhale and exhale in respiration. 11. to exhale: Dragons breathe fire. 12. to inject as if by breathing; infuse: She breathed life into the party. 13. to give utterance to; whisper. 14. to express; manifest. 15. to allow to rest or recover breath: to breathe a horse. 16. to deprive of breath; tire; exhaust. 17. to cause to pant; exercise. 18. breathe down someone's neck, a. to be close to someone in pursuit; menace; threaten: Police from four states were breathing down his neck. b. to watch someone closely so as to supervise or control: If everyone keeps breathing down my neck, how can I get my work done? 19. breathe freely, to have relief from anxiety, tension, or pressure: Now that the crisis was over, he could breathe freely. Also, breathe easily, breathe easy. 20. breathe one's last, to die: He breathed his last and was buried in the churchyard. 21. not breathe a word or syllable, to maintain secrecy; keep a matter confidential: I'll tell you if you promise not to breathe a word. [1250-1300; ME brethen, deriv. of BREATH] Syn. 14. utter, tell, murmur, voice; reveal, divulge. |
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