catch one's breath

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. to take a break, or rest while doing a strenuous activity, so that one's breathing becomes easier
    — They stood for a moment at the end of the set to catch their breath before resuming play.
  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.

词形变化

catches one's breath present,singular,third-person catching one's breath participle,present caught one's breath participle,past caught one's breath past
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