| 词组 | out of breath |
| 释义 | Idiom out of breath Theme: PHYSICAL breathing fast and hard.I ran so much that I got out of breath.Mary gets out of breath when she climbs stairs. Idiom out of breath breathing with difficulty.Bill was completely out of breath after moving the desk upstairs. out of breathBreathing with difficulty due to exertion or repiratory problems; winded. I think Tom's asthma is getting worse—he gets out of breath just going upstairs. I had to run to catch the bus, so I was totally out of breath as I sat down in my seat. *out of breathand *out of windbreathing fast and hard; gasping for breath. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) I ran so much that I got out of breath. Mary gets out of wind when she climbs stairs. out of breathBreathing with difficulty, panting, gasping. For example, After five flights of stairs I'm out of breath. This slightly hyperbolic term (since literally running out of breath means one is dead) dates from the late 1500s. Also see catch one's breath. out of ˈbreathnot be able to breathe easily after physical effort: I’m out of breath now after running for the bus. |
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