catch one's breath

短语
大学

喘息, 屏息

词形变化

catches one's breath 三单 catches one's breath catching one's breath caught one's breath catching one's breath 现在分词 caught one's breath 过去式 caught one's breath 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    to take a break, or rest while doing a strenuous activity, so that one's breathing becomes easier

    歇口气

    休息一下

    They stood for a moment at the end of the set to catch their breath before resuming play.

  2. 2.

    to take in a breath sharply and hold it, usually in reaction to a sudden shock, or surprise

    John caught his breath when he saw the bottle rolling unstoppably towards the opposite edge of the table.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 3

rest breathe take a breather

上位词 3

break pause intermit