喘气

喘气 [chuǎn qì]

1. ■ （呼吸） breathe (deeply); pant; gasp:

喘不过气来 gasp for breath; be out of breath;

喘粗气 puff and blow;

长跑之后， 那个运动员正在喘气。 After the long race, the runner was panting for breath.

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常用词组

1. ■ （紧张活动的短时休息） take a breather; take a short break:

喘口气再干。 Let's take a breather before we go on.