breathless

英 [ˈbreθləs]

美 [ˈbreθləs]

adj.  (令人)气喘吁吁的，上气不接下气的; (令人)屏息的，目瞪口呆的; 令人窒息的; 无风的

高考TOEFLTEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.8961 / COCA.10896

牛津词典

adj.

• （令人）气喘吁吁的，上气不接下气的
  having difficulty in breathing; making it difficult for sb to breathe
  1. He arrived breathless at the top of the stairs.
     他爬上楼梯顶时气喘吁吁的。
  2. They maintained a breathless (= very fast) pace for half an hour.
     他们用疾速的步伐走了半小时。
• （令人）屏息的，目瞪口呆的
  experiencing, or making sb experience, a strong emotional reaction
  1. breathless with terror
     吓得目瞪口呆
  2. the breathless excitement of seeing each other again
     再次相见时令人无比兴奋
• 令人窒息的；无风的
  with no air or wind
  1. the breathless heat of a summer afternoon
     夏日午后的闷热

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 上气不接下气的；呼吸困难的；气喘吁吁的
  If you arebreathless, you have difficulty in breathing properly, for example because you have been running or because you are afraid or excited.
  1. I was a little breathless and my heartbeat was bumpy and fast...
     我有点儿喘不上气，心脏咚咚地快速跳动着。
  2. We were breathless with anticipation.
     我们满怀期待，激动得快要无法呼吸。
• ADJ 令人喘不过气的
  You usebreathlessfor emphasis when you are describing feelings of excitement or exciting situations.
  1. Technology has advanced at a breathless pace.
     技术进步速度惊人，日新月异。
  2. ...the breathless excitement of early 1988, when hundreds and thousands of citizens gathered nightly for political meetings.
     1988年年初，兴奋与狂热的情绪令人窒息，成百上千的市民每晚聚在一起参加政治集会

英英释义

adj

• appearing dead
  1. an inanimate body
  2. pulseless and dead
  Synonym:inanimatepulseless
• not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
  1. breathless at thought of what I had done
  2. breathless from running
  3. followed the match with breathless interest
  Synonym:dyspneicdyspnoeicdyspnealdyspnoeal
• tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
  1. a breathless flight
  2. breathtaking adventure
  Synonym:breathtaking

双语例句

• His arms became stiff, his legs lost their flexibility, and he was almost breathless.
  他的手臂渐渐地僵硬了，两条腿也难以动弹，他几乎喘不过气来了。
• That one kiss had left her breathless with excitement.
  那一个吻令她激动得喘不过气来。
• A fit body is one that can perform everyday tasks without getting tired and breathless.
  一个健康的身体是指一个人可以完成每天的工作而不会感到很疲倦和上不来气。
• When she reached Wesley Chapel, she was breathless and dizzy and sick at her stomach.
  她到达韦斯利教堂前面时已累得头晕气喘，胃里也很不舒服了。
• Before long I would be laughing and breathless, having fun in spite of myself.
  不久，我会笑而且喘不过气来的，有我自己的恶意的乐趣。
• How many memories can you recollect that left you breathless and in absolute awe?
  你能想起多少让你屏住呼吸使你惊叹的回忆？
• The climb left him breathless.
  向上爬使他气喘吁吁。
• I discoursed as I suppose with considerable spirit; my companion sat listening breathless.
  我兴致勃勃地讲演我以为是讲演起来。我的同伴坐着屏息静听。
• Bob was breathless with excitement.
  Bob激动得喘不过气来。
• He paused, breathless, as he came up to her.
  他停了停，气喘吁吁地走近她。