| 单词 | breathing space |
| 释义 | breathing spaceBrE /ˈbriːðɪŋ speɪs/ NAmE /ˈbriːðɪŋ speɪs/ noun [C , U ]a short rest in the middle of a period of mental or physical effort 短暂休息；喘息时间restbreak ⬥ respite ⬥ time out ⬥ breathing spaceThese are all words for a short period of time spent relaxing.以上各词均表示短暂的休息。rest a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing after a period of activity指休息、睡眠：◆We stopped for a well-earned rest.我们停下来作个应有的休息。break a short period of time when you stop what you are doing and rest or eat指间歇、休息：◆Let's take a break.咱们休息一会儿吧。NOTE In British English break is a period of time between lessons at school. The North American English word is recess.在英式英语中，break 指课间休息。美式英语表示此义用 recess。respite a short break from sth difficult or unpleasant指从困境或不愉快、不舒适的状态中得到暂缓、暂停：◆The drug brought a brief respite from the pain.药物暂时缓解了疼痛。time out(informal , especiallyNAmE ) time for resting or relaxing away from your usual work or studies指暂停工作或学习的时间：◆Take time out to relax by the pool.去游泳池边歇一歇吧。breathing space a short rest in the middle of a period of mental or physical effort指脑力或体力活动期间的短暂休息、喘息时间：◆This delay gives the party a breathing space in which to sort out its policies.这一延误使该党有了喘息之机来厘定其政策。Patterns(a) rest/break/respite/time out from sthto have/take (a) rest/break/time outto give sb (a) rest/break/respite/breathing spaceCompound nouns with –ing formsairing cupboard,answering machine,asking price,baking powder,betting shop,boarding school,booking office,bowling alley,breathing space,breeding ground,changing room,clotting factor,cutting room,draining board,drinking water,eating apple,housing estate,icing sugar,living room,meeting place,nursing home,punching bag,racing car,sleeping pill,starting point,tuning fork,waiting room,working party |
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