breathe
动词
定义 breathe 动词
air(空氣)
- B1Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To move air into and out of the lungs.
呼吸
The room was so stuffy, I could barely breathe.
房間太悶了，我幾乎無法呼吸。
She took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly.
她深吸一口氣，然後慢慢地呼出。
He was breathing with a slight wheeze.
他呼吸時帶有一點喘鳴聲。
speech(言語)
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + speech(動詞+直接引語)literary(文學性)
To say something very quietly.
低聲地說；輕聲地說
"I think we should go," she breathed.
「我想我們該走了。」她輕聲說道。
"They are getting closer," he breathed, his eyes darting around.
「他們越來越近了。」他低聲說道，眼睛四處張望。
"Don't worry, I'll be there for you," he breathed softly, trying to reassure her.
「別擔心，我會陪著你。」他輕聲說道，試圖安慰她。
beverage(飲品)
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)food & drink(飲食)specialized(專業)
To allow wine to be exposed to air for a short time before drinking it to improve its flavour.
（酒）醒酒；使（酒）透氣
This red wine needs to breathe to fully develop its flavour.
這款紅酒需要醒酒以充分發揮其風味。
The sommelier suggested letting the wine breathe for about twenty minutes before serving.
侍酒師建議讓這款酒醒大約二十分鐘再上桌。
Uncork the bottle and let the wine breathe for a better taste.
打開瓶塞讓酒透氣，味道會更好。
成语
- breathe your last
To cease living; to die.
断氣
• In the hospital, he watched his father breathe his last.
在醫院裡，他看著父親斷了最後一口氣。
- breathe down someone's neck
To monitor someone's actions very closely; to supervise someone in a strict or overly attentive manner.
密切監視某人的一舉一動；嚴密監管某人
• I've been feeling a lot of pressure since the manager started breathing down my neck.
自從經理開始緊盯著我，我就感到壓力很大。
- breathe easier
to feel relieved or relaxed, especially after a period of difficulty or danger.
（尤指在困難或危險過後）感到放鬆或釋懷。
• The company's general manager finally breathed easier after learning that all employees were safe.
公司的總經理在得知所有員工都安全後終於鬆了一口氣。
- breathe (new) life into sth
To revitalize something with new ideas, energy, or enthusiasm, causing it to improve or become more successful.
為…注入新生機
• The new manager breathed new life into the company; his innovative strategies led to a significant increase in performance.
新經理為公司注入了新的活力；他的創新策略讓業績大幅提升。