Question

catch one's breath是什么意思

Answer 1

catch one's breath      

屏住呼吸, 倒吸一口气    

    The beauty of the scene made him catch his breath.    

    风景之美令他愕然止息。    

    Her words were so bold that people caught their breath.    

    她的话太大胆了, 使人们都倒抽了一口气。    

    The news was so unexpected that I caught my breath from shock.    

    这条意想不到的消息使我震惊地屏住了呼吸。    

    The story is full of surprises which cause the reader to catch his breath.    

    这个故事充满惊险情节, 使读者紧张得透不过气。