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in the same breathadv. phr.1At the same time; without waiting. 同时。◆ John would complain about hard times, and in the same breath boast of his prizewinning horses.约翰经常抱怨日子不好过,但同时又炫耀他那些获奖的马。2In the same class; in as high a group — Usually used in the negative with mention, speak, or talk. 在同一等级;在同一范畴。——通常与mention, speak或talk一起用于否定句。◆ Mary is a good swimmer, but she should not be mentioned in the same breath with Joan.玛丽是一名优秀的游泳运动员,但还不能与琼相提并论。 |