Nghĩa là gì: breath

breath /breθ/

danh từ
- hơi thở, hơi
  - to take a deep breath: hít một hơi dài
  - to hold (coatch) one's breath: nín hơi, nín thở
  - to lose one's breath: hết hơi
  - to recover one's breath: lấy lại hơi
  - to take breath: nghỉ lấy hơi
  - out of breath: hết hơi, đứt hơi
  - all in a breath; all in the same breath: một hơi, một mạch
- cơn gió nhẹ; làn hương thoảng
  - there wasn't a breath of air: chẳng có tí gió nào
- tiếng thì thào
- breath of life (nostrils)
  - điều cần thiết, điều bắt buộc
- to keep one's breath to cool one's porridge
  - (xem) porridge
- to speak under one's breath
  - nói khẽ, nói thì thầm, nói thì thào
- to take one's breath away
  - làm ngạc nhiên, làm kinh ngạc
- to waste one's breath
  - hoài hơi, phí lời

be holding your breath Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

a breath of fresh air

a nice change, a new presence Having Lan around the house is a breath of fresh air - she's so nice.

a breath of wind

a breeze, a light wind In the evening, the lake was calm. There wasn't a breath of wind.

bad breath

unpleasant smell from the mouth, jungle mouth I've been eating garlic, so I may have bad breath.

bated breath

(See with bated breath)

breath of fresh air

(See a breath of fresh air)

breath of wind

(See a breath of wind)

breathe a sigh of relief

feel relieved after a time of worry When we saw the children were safe, we breathed a sigh of relief.

breathe down my neck

watch everything I do, follow me as I work It's difficult to work with him breathing down my neck.

breathe down one

follow closely, threaten from behind My boss has been breathing down my neck all day to try and get me to work harder.

breathe easy

relax, breathe slower, stop worrying "Mother said, ""I won't breathe easy until this plane is on the ground!"""

breathe one's last

to die The man finally breathed his last after a long illness.

don't hold your breath

it is not going to happen soon, be prepared to wait The City will repair the street but don't hold your breath.

draw a sober breath

be sober, not be drunk They say he hasn't drawn a sober breath since his son was killed.

like dog's breath

not pleasant, not popular This plan smells like dog's breath. It's a bad plan.

out of breath

be tired and breathing quickly. He was out of breath after running from the station.

wait with bated breath

wait with suspense, want to know what happens We waited with bated breath for news of the fallen climber.

with bated breath

with worry and tension, with suspense, leave me hanging With bated breath, they waited for news of the men who were trapped in the mine.

breathe out

1．exhale；emit by breathing 呼气；呼出
He breathed out．他呼了口气。
He breathed out whisky fumes．他呼出一股威士忌酒气。
2．whisper 低声说出
He breathed out the secret．他低声地说出了这个秘密。
He breathed out their names just before he died．他临死前低声说出了他们的名字。

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。

hold one's breath

1． cease breathing for a short time 屏息 We held our breath when listening to her song，我们屏息听她唱歌。
The race was so close that everyone was holding his breath at the fin ish．赛跑竞争激烈，快到终点时每个人都屏息着。
2． endure great anxiety， nervousness or excitement忍受着忧虑、紧张或感到兴奋
He held his breath for days before he got word that he was accepted by that college．在那所大学录取他之前，他紧张忧虑了好些天。

in the same breath

1．at the same time同时
He admitted and denied his mistake in the same breath．他刚承认了错误又立即推翻了。
2．in the same class；in as high a group（usu．used in the negative）在同一等级；同一程度；相提并论
Mary is a good swimmer，but she should not be mentioned in the same breath with you．玛丽是一位很好的游泳者，但她还不能和你相提并论。

save one's breath

keep silent because talking will not help 省点力气别开口；免开口
What you are saying will not make any difference to me，so you may as well keep your breath．你所说的对我不会产生任何作用，所以你最好是免开尊口。
Save your breath．There is no chance that he will agree．省点力气吧，他是决不可能同意的。

waste one's breath

speak pointlessly；speak or argue with no result白费唇舌
The old man is so stubborn that you'd be only wasting your breath trying to make him change his mind．那个老头子太固执，你去劝他改变主意，不过是白费口舌。
I saw that I was wasting my words；he refused to believe me．我发现我是在白费口舌，他根本不相信我。
Don't argue with Frank any longer．You are only wasting your breath trying to get him to contribute to the Red Cross．不要与弗兰克再争下去了，你要他给红十字会捐款只不过是白费口舌而已。

waste one's breath/words

with every other breath

Idiom(s): with every (other) breath

Theme: CONTINUOUSLY

[saying something] repeatedly or continually.
• Bob was out in the yard, raking leaves and cursing with every other breath.
• The child was so grateful that she was thanking me with every breath.

take one's breath away

Idiom(s): take one's breath away

Theme: AMAZING

to cause someone to be out of breath due to a shock or hard exercise.
• Walking this fast takes my breath away.
• Mary frightened me and took my breath away.

say sth under one's breath

Idiom(s): say sth under one's breath

Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL

to say something so softly that almost no one can hear it.
• John was saying something under his breath, and I don't think it was very pleasant.
• I'm glad he said it under his breath. If he had said it out loud, it would have caused an argument.

not breathe a word of

Idiom(s): not breathe a word of (sth)

Theme: SECRECY

not to tell something (to anyone).
• Don't worry. I wont breathe a word of it.
• Tom won't breathe a word.

not breathe a word about

Idiom(s): not breathe a word (about sb or sth)

Theme: SECRECY

to keep a secret about someone or something.
• Don't worry. I won't breathe a word about it.
• Please don't breathe a word about Bob and his problems.

hardly have time to breathe

Idiom(s): hardly have time to breathe

Theme: BUSY

to be very busy.
• This was such a busy day. I hardly had time to breathe.
• They made him work so hard that he hardly had time to breathe.

get time to catch one's breath

Idiom(s): get time to catch one's breath

Theme: RELAXATION

to find enough time to relax or behave normally.
• When things slow down around here, I'll get time to catch my breath.
• Sally was so busy she didn't even have time to catch her breath.

breathe down one's neck

Idiom(s): breathe down one's neck

Theme: MONITORING

to keep close watch on someone; to watch someone's activities. (Refers to standing very close behind a person.)
• I can't work with you breathing down my neck all the time. Go away.
• I will get through my life without your help. Stop breathing down my neck.

all in one breath

Idiom(s): (all) in one breath

Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL

spoken very rapidly, usually while one is very excited.
• Ann said all in one breath, "Hurry, quick! The parade is coming!"
• Jane was in a play, and she was so excited that she said her whole speech in one breath.
• Tom can say the alphabet all in one breath.

able to breathe easily again

Idiom(s): able to breathe (easily) again AND able to breathe (freely) again

Theme: RELAXATION

able to relax and recover from a busy or stressful time; able to catch one's breath. (Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Now that the lion has been caught, well be able to breathe freely again.
• Now that the annual sale is over, the sales staff will be able to breathe again.
• Final exams are over, so I can breathe easily again.

able to breathe freely again

Breathe down your neck

If someone follows you or examines what you're doing very closely, they are breathing down your neck.

Breathe life into

If you breathe life into something, you give people involved more energy and enthusiasm again. ('Breathe new life' is also used.)

Breathe your last

When you breathe your last, you die.

Take your breath away

If something takes your breath away, it astonishes or surprises you.

Under your breath

If you say something under your breath, you whisper or say it very quietly.

like a breath of fresh air

someone or something who has new, fresh ideas or behaviour: "After working for the old boss for 20 years, the new boss seems like a breath of fresh air."

breathe new life into

to give new energy to something: "This sports club needs to increase its members to breathe new life into our finances."

talk under your breath

talk quietly so that nobody can hear you: "They talked under their breath in the meeting."

breathe down someone's neck

check constantly what someone else is doing: "I can't write this letter with you breathing down my neck!"

breathe down one's neck|breathe|neck

v. phr., informal To follow closely; threaten from behind; watch every action. Too many creditors were breathing down his neck. The carpenter didn't like to work for Mr. Jones, who was always breathing down his neck.

breathe easily|breathe|breathe freely

v. To have relief from difficulty or worry; relax; feel that trouble is gone; stop worrying. Now that the big bills were paid, he breathed more easily. His mother didn't breathe easily until he got home that night.

breathe one's last|breathe|last

v. phr. To die. The wounded soldier fell back on the ground and breathed his last.

catch one's breath|breath|catch

v. phr. 1. To breathe in suddenly with fear or surprise. The beauty of the scene made him catch his breath.
Compare: TAKE ONE'S BREATH AWAY. 2a. To rest and get back your normal breathing, as after running. After running to the bus stop, we sat down to catch our breath. 2b. To relax for a moment after any work. After the day's work we sat down over coffee to catch our breath.

draw a long breath|breath|draw|long breath|take|ta

v. phr. To breathe deeply when getting ready to speak or act. Father asked who broke the window. Jim drew a long breath and admitted that he had done it. The salesman took a long breath and started his talk.

hold one's breath|breath|hold|hold breath

v. phr. 1. To stop breathing for a moment when you are excited or nervous. The race was so close that everyone was holding his breath at the finish. 2. To endure great nervousness, anxiety, or excitement. John held his breath for days before he got word that the college he chose had accepted him.

be captivation (one's) breath

To be cat-and-mouse expectantly for article specific to happen. The byword generally has a abrogating connotation. The electrician said he'd be actuality afore noon, but I'm not captivation my breath. She wrote a letter of complaint to the airline allurement for a refund, but she isn't captivation her animation for a response.Learn more: breath, holding

be captivation your breath

COMMON If you are holding your breath, you are cat-and-mouse anxiously or absurdly to see what happens next. She had been captivation her animation and acquisitive that the acceding would be signed. The apple is captivation its animation as we activate to accommodate the approaching of our country. Note: You can additionally say that you aren't holding your breath to beggarly that you are not assured a accurate affair to happen, or you can say don't authority your breath to acquaint addition that they should not apprehend article to happen. `I'm not captivation my breath', he admits. `There are no guarantees in this game.' The Chancellor has predicted Britain will annoyance itself out of the slump — but don't authority your breath, because he doesn't apperceive when.Learn more: breath, holding

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