单词 | catch one's breath |
释义 | catch one's breath 1.breathe in suddenly with fear or surprise;rest and get back normal breathing 因恐惧或兴奋而屏住呼吸;喘气以恢复正常呼吸 *The story is full of surprises which cause the reader to catch his breath.这个故事充满了惊险情节,使读者紧张得透不过气来。 *After running to the bus stop we sat down to catch our breath.我们跑到车站后坐下来喘气。 2.relax for a moment 放松一下 *After a day's work they sat down over tea to catch their breath.工作一天后,他们坐下来喝茶放松一下。 |
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