| 词汇 | catch one's breath |
| 释义 | 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。 |
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