breathing

1. V-T/V-I When people or animals breathe, they take air into their lungs and let it out again. When they breathe smoke or a particular kind of air, they take it into their lungs and let it out again as they breathe. 呼吸

He stood there breathing deeply and evenly. 他站在那裡深深地、均勻地呼吸。

No American should have to drive out of town to breathe clean air. 任何美國人都不應非得開車出城去呼吸清潔的空氣。

2. breathingN-UNCOUNT 呼吸

Her breathing became slow and heavy. 她的呼吸變得緩慢而沉重。

3. to be breathing down someone's neck→see neck

4. to breathe a sigh of relief→see sigh