breathe
n.呼吸，低声说出；发出(气味等)
释义2：
breathe
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◙ verb1. [no obj.] take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process• 呼吸 »she was breathing deeply. 她正深呼吸。 » breathe in through your nose. 用鼻子吸气。 »he breathed out heavily. 他重重地呼了口气。 »[with obj.] we are polluting the air we breathe. 我们正在污染我们呼吸的空气。 be or seem to be alive; because of this• 活着，生存 »at least I'm still breathing. 至少我还活着。 (poetic/literary)(of wind) blow softly• [诗/文] （风）轻吹 [with direct speech] say something with quiet intensity• （低声细气地）说出，吐露 »‘We're together at last’ , she breathed. “我们终于团聚了，”她轻声说道。 (of animal or plant) respire or exchange gases• （动植物）呼吸 »plants breathe through their roots. 植物用根呼吸。 [with obj.] give an impression of (something)• 呈现出，留下…印象 »the whole room breathed an air of hygienic efficiency. 整个房间给人一种卫生整洁的印象。 (of wine) be exposed to fresh air• （酒）暴露于新鲜空气 »letting a wine breathe allows oxygen to enter. 把酒暴露于新鲜空气让氧气进入。 (of material or soil) admit or emit air or moisture• （材料，土壤）通气，透水 »let your lawn breathe by putting air into the soil. 松松土让你的草坪通通气。 [with obj.] allow (a horse) to rest after exertion• 让（马）小憩缓气，使歇息 (breathe upon)(archaic or poetic/literary)tarnish or taint• [古，诗/文] 失去光泽，玷污 »before the queen's fair name was breathed upon. 在皇后的美名被玷污之前。【PHR V】
◘ breathe (freely) again1. relax after being frightened or tense about something• （害怕，紧张之后）放松，放下心来 »she wouldn't breathe freely again until she was airborne. 直到飞机起飞以后她才松了口气。◘ breathe down someone's neck1. follow closely behind someone• 紧跟在某人后面 constantly check up on someone• 密切监视某人◘ breathe one's last1. die • 死◘ breathe (new) life into1. fill with enthusiasm and energy; reinvigorate • 注入活力，振兴 »the Prime Minister would breathe new life into his party. 总理会为他的政党注入新的活力。◘ not breathe a word1. remain silent about something secret• 保守秘密，守口如瓶【语源】
1. Middle English (in the sense 'exhale, steam'): from breath
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