take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process
呼吸
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she was breathing deeply 她正在做深呼吸
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breathe in through your nose 用鼻子吸气
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he breathed out heavily 他重重地呼了口气
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we are polluting the air we breathe .我们正在污染我们呼吸的空气。
be or seem to be alive because of this
活着,生存
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at least I'm still breathing .至少我还活着。
〈诗/文〉(风)轻吹。
[with direct speech]say something with quiet intensity
(低声细气地)说出,吐露
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We're together at last ',she breathed .“我们终于团聚了,”她轻声说道。
(of animal or plant)respire or exchange gases
(动植物)呼吸
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plants breathe through their roots .植物用根呼吸。
[with obj.] give an impression of (something)
呈现出,留下… 印象
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the whole room breathed an air of hygienic efficiency .整个房间给人一种卫生整洁的印象。
(of wine)be exposed to fresh air
(酒)暴露于新鲜空气
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letting a wine breathe allows oxygen to enter .把酒暴露于新鲜空气让氧气进入。
(of material or soil)admit or emit air or moisture
(材料,土壤)通气;透水
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let your lawn breathe by putting air into the soil .松松土让你的草坪通通气。
[with obj.] allow (a horse) to rest after exertion
让(马)小憩缓气,使歇息。
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〈古,诗/文〉(使)失去光泽;(被)玷污
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before the queen's fair name was breathed upon .在皇后的美名被玷污之前。
(害怕,紧张之后)放松;放下心来
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she wouldn't breathe freely again until she was airborne .直到飞机起飞以后她才会松口气。
紧跟在某人后面。
constantly check up on someone
密切监视某人。
死。
注入活力;振兴
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the Prime Minister would breathe new life into his party .总理会为他的政党注入新的活力。<Bold>not breathe a word</Bold> remain silent about something secret 保守秘密,守口如瓶。
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