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breathe AHD[brēY] D.J.[briːð]K.K.[brið]v.（动词）breathed, breath.ing, breathes v.intr.（不及物动词）- To inhale and exhale air, especially when naturally and freely.呼吸：呼气和吸气，尤指自然地和任意地
- To be alive; live.See Synonyms at be 活着；生存 参见 be
- To pause to rest or regain breath:小憩一会儿，歇歇气：Give me a moment to breathe.给我一会儿功夫喘喘气
- To move or blow gently, as air.空气轻拂
- To allow air to pass through:透气，通风：让空气透过：a natural fabric that breathes.可透气的天然纤维
- To be exhaled or emanated, as a fragrance.芳香散发出来
- To be manifested or suggested, as an idea or feeling:显露：思想、感情吐露出来：A sense of calm breathed from the landscape.那景色中透着平静
- To reach fullness of flavor and aroma through exposure to air. Used chiefly of wine.散发香气：暴露于空气中而溢着香气。多用于指酒
- To require air in the combustion process. Used of an internal-combustion engine.进气：氧化过程中需要空气。用于内燃机
v.tr.（及物动词）- To inhale and exhale (air, for example) during respiration.呼吸：在呼吸过程中吸进和呼出（例如空气）
- To inhale (an aroma, for example):吸进（如香气）：breathe the lush scent of lilacs.吸进紫丁花的香味
- To impart as if by breathing; instill:吸收，注入：an artist who knows how to breathe life into a portrait.懂得如何把生命注入画像中的艺术家
- To exhale (something); emit.呼出；发散
- To utter, especially quietly; whisper:尤指平静地吐露；低语：Don't breathe a word of this.一个字儿也别说
- To make apparent or manifest; suggest:使…明显的，使…一目了然的；暗示：Their manner breathed self-satisfaction.他们的举止透出自满
- To allow (a person or animal) to rest or regain breath.允许（人或动物）小憩；歇口气
- Linguistics To utter with a voiceless exhalation of air.【语言学】 发清音
- To draw in (air) for the combustion process. Used of an internal-combustion engine.进气：燃烧过程中吸入空气。用于内燃机
breathe down (someone's) neck - To threaten by proximity, especially by pursuing closely.威胁：威胁，尤指逼近、紧追不放地威胁
- To watch or monitor closely, often annoyingly:严密监视：严密地监视，常指令人恼恨地：The boss was breathing down my neck all morning.老板整个上午都死死地盯着我
breathe easily 或 breathe easy 或 breathe freely - To be relaxed or relieved, especially after a period of tension.松一口气，放下心来：尤指一段时间的紧张后放松或解脱
breathe (one's) last - To die.死亡
- Middle English brethen 中古英语 brethen
- from breth [breath] * see breath 源自 breth [呼吸] * 参见 breath
breathʹable adj.（形容词） |