to breathe
01
呼吸, 吸气和呼气
to take air into one's lungs and let it out again
Intransitive
例子
She breathes deeply to calm her nerves before the presentation.
她在演讲前深呼吸以平静神经。
The yoga instructor teaches participants how to breathe mindfully.
瑜伽教练教参与者如何呼吸正念。
02
呼吸, 生活
to be fully immersed in or deeply dedicated to a particular interest or activity
Transitive: to breathe an activity
例子
He breathes football, spending every weekend watching and playing it.
他呼吸足球，每个周末都在观看和踢足球中度过。
They breathe music, constantly composing, playing, and listening.
他们呼吸音乐，不断创作、演奏和聆听。
03
灌输, 注入
to subtly give or instill something, as if through gentle influence
Transitive: to breathe an influence into sb/sth
例子
The teacher breathed new life into her lessons, making them engaging.
老师给她的课程注入了新的活力，使其变得引人入胜。
His words breathed hope into the hearts of the struggling team.
他的话给挣扎中的团队心中注入了希望。
04
呼吸, 活着
to continue existing or stay alive
Intransitive
例子
She found hope in knowing that he still breathed, even after the accident.
她在知道他事故后仍然呼吸着的事实中找到了希望。
As long as you breathe, there's a chance to start over.
只要你还在呼吸，就有重新开始的机会。
05
呼吸, 散发
to release or emit something, such as gas or a smell, in a way similar to breathing
Transitive: to breathe a gas or smell
例子
The flower breathed a sweet fragrance into the air.
花儿向空气中呼出了一股甜美的芬芳。
The vent breathed a faint odor of dampness into the room.
通风口向房间呼出了一丝潮湿的气味。
06
呼吸, 透气
(of wine) to interact with oxygen after it has been opened, usually by decanting or swirling in the glass
例子
She let the red wine breathe for a few minutes before pouring.
她让红酒呼吸几分钟后再倒。
The sommelier recommended allowing the wine to breathe to bring out its full taste.
侍酒师建议让葡萄酒呼吸以带出其完整的味道。
07
呼吸, 休息一下
to take a break and regain energy or composure
Intransitive
例子
She paused to breathe after the long climb up the hill.
在长时间爬山后，她停下来呼吸。
He stopped running to breathe, his heart pounding.
他停下来跑步呼吸，心跳加速。
08
低语, 充满感情地说
to speak softly but with strong emotion or emphasis
Transitive: to breathe sth
例子
" It 's beautiful, " she breathed as she looked at the view.
"太美了，"她看着景色低声说道。
He breathed words of encouragement, hoping she ’d feel reassured.
他低语着鼓励的话，希望她能感到安心。
09
呼吸, 散发
to convey or suggest a particular quality or feeling through one’s presence or actions
Transitive: to breathe an impression or sensation
例子
The grand old library breathed an air of wisdom and history.
那座宏伟的老图书馆散发着智慧和历史的气息。
His every word breathed confidence, inspiring the crowd.
他的每一句话都散发着自信，激励着人群。
10
呼吸, 透气
to allow air or moisture to pass through a material or substance
Intransitive
例子
This type of fabric breathes well, keeping you cool in hot weather.
这种面料透气性好，在炎热天气里让你保持凉爽。
A good mulch layer helps the ground breathe while retaining moisture.
一个好的覆盖层有助于土壤在保持水分的同时呼吸。
