【breathless】 - A-level备考词汇

breathless

UK:  ['breθləs]

US:  ['breθləs]

adj.

1.气喘吁吁,上气不接下气

2.气喘吁吁的;透不过气来的

3.心慌意乱,令人惴揣不安的

4.(紧张得)屏住气息的;〔诗〕已死的,气绝的

5.微风全无的,(空气等)静止的

6.屏息,屏息凝神;寂静无声

7.目瞪口呆,瞠目结舌

8.气呼呼的,气急败坏

9.扣人心弦的

10.屏息的;气绝的

1 . The apparent last gasp of Gaddafi's power appeared to happen with breathless speed, as his loyalists seemingly melted away into the dark.
卡扎菲的权力明显奄奄一息出现气喘吁吁的速度发生，因为他的忠诚似乎融化成暗。

2 . She sounded breathless and kept patting her hair. "We'll be able to see him in a minute. . . . "
她呼吸急促，不停地拍着头发。“我们一会儿就能见到他了……”

3 . This page will lead you to purchasing a really unique gift for a woman that will leave her breathless.
本文将指导你如何为女性购买一件独一无二的礼物，可以让她屏住呼吸、试目以待。

4 . You just want to feel comfortable in your own skin. You want to be able to run for the bus, or walk up stairs without getting breathless.
只是想让自己觉得舒服就好，可以追的上公交车，上楼梯没有累的大口喘气。

5 . At length there was a cry of silence, and a breathless look from all towards the door.
终于有人喝令肃静，人们纷纷屏息凝神向门那边观看。