| 词汇 | catch breath |
| 释义 | Idiom catch breathcatch (your) breath 1. to stop breathing for a moment because something surprises or frightens you. I caught my breath when I saw the scar on her face. 2. to rest for a moment after doing physical exercise and wait until you can breath regularly again. She stopped to catch her breath at the top of the hill. catch (one's) breath1. To resume or try to resume breathing normally after a physically taxing activity that results in heavy breathing. Can we stop for a minute? I need to catch my breath—I can't run as fast as you guys! 2. To stop breathing momentarily as a result of fear or surprise. I caught my breath when I saw the gruesome injuries Adam had sustained in the accident. catch one's breathFig. to struggle for normal breathing after strenuous activity. The jogger stopped to catch her breath. It took Jimmy a minute to catch his breath after being punched in the stomach. catch (one's) breath To rest so as to be able to continue an activity. |
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