hold one's breath

短语

屏息

发音

AU

词形变化

held one's breath holds one's breath 三单 holds one's breath holding one's breath 现在分词 held one's breath 过去式 held one's breath 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hold, one's, breath. To keep air in one's lungs, pausing noticeably before exhaling after previously inhaling.

    屏息

    屏气

    屏住呼吸

  2. 2.

    To wait expectantly for something to happen soon.

    习语

    He might pay back the money he borrowed without you reminding him, but I wouldn't hold my breath.