一口气

一口气 [yī kǒu qì]

1. ■ （一口气息） one breath:

深吸一口气 draw a deep breath;

长叹一口气 with a long sigh;

宽慰地松了一口气 breathe [give; heave] a sigh of relief;

他叹了一口气， 慢慢地坐到位子上。 He slowly sat on the seat with a sigh.

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常用词组

1. ■ （不间断地） in one breath; without a break; at one go; at a stretch:

一口气跑到家 rush to one's home at one go;

他一口气读完了那本小说。 He finished reading the novel at one sitting.