Question

catch one's breath是什么意思

Answer 1

【catch one's breath】　
【喘息； 屏息】

【双语例句】
I could see his chest heaving up and down as he panted trying to regain his breath.
当他喘息尝试恢复他的呼吸，我可以看见他的胸部上下地用力举起。
Ralph let out his spare breath with a little gasp that was echoed by his audience.
拉尔夫吐出余气，微微地喘息着，听众们也喘了口气。
We held our breath in excitement.
我们激动地屏息凝神。
Let's wait this one out, while I catch my breath.
咱初音感谢祭们别跳这支舞了, 让我喘口气。
Ever one of those days when It'seems there's catch breath, let alone meditate or relax?
究竟有没有那样的一天——连停下来喘口气 、 思考一下、放松一下的时间都没有?

【breath相关习语】
catch one's breath
1. （因惊讶或害怕而）屏息
2. 松一口气，歇一口气
don't hold your breath
(非正式)（用于表示某事不会发生）别憋着呼吸，别期望太高
Next thing you know I'll be knitting baby clothes. But don't hold your breath!.
还要告诉你一件事，我要编织娃娃穿的衣服了。不过不要抱太高期望。
draw breath
吸气
get one's breath back
喘过气来，恢复正常呼吸
hold one's breath
屏气
the (或 one's) last breath
临终，濒死；死
She would fight to the last breath to preserve her good name.
为保护自己的清誉，她将斗争到底。
take breath
歇口气，歇会儿透口气
take someone's breath away
使某人激动（或惊羡）得透不过气来

Answer 2

catch one's breath
[释义] 屏住呼吸; 倒吸一口气; <非正>休息一下; 歇一口气;
[例句]Administer one breath every three to five seconds .
每隔三至五秒进行一次气体传送。