be out of puff

Related to word: puff

Pharse

Definition

  1. To breathe with difficulty due to physical exertion; to be short of breath.

    氣喘吁吁(因體力活動)

    • I was out of puff after running up that hill.

      我跑上山後上氣不接下氣。

    • He stopped to rest, being out of puff after climbing the stairs.

      他停下來休息,因為爬完樓梯後上氣不接下氣。

    • The athletes were all out of puff after the intense match.

      激烈的比賽結束後,所有運動員都上氣不接下氣。