| 释义 |
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。 |