| 释义 |
catch one's breathv. phr.1To breathe in suddenly with fear or surprise. (因恐惧或惊讶)屏息。◆ The beauty of the scene made him catch his breath.景色之美使他愕然屏息。2aTo rest and get back your normal breathing, as after running. 歇口气;喘口气。◆ After running to the bus stop, we sat down to catch our breath.奔到公共汽车站以后,我们坐下来歇口气。2bTo relax for a moment after any work. 放松一下。◆ After the day's work we sat down over coffee to catch our breath.一天的工作之后我们坐下来喝杯咖啡,放松一下。 |