breathing

1. V-T/V-I When people or animals breathe, they take air into their lungs and let it out again. When they breathe smoke or a particular kind of air, they take it into their lungs and let it out again as they breathe. 呼吸

He stood there breathing deeply and evenly. 他站在那里深深地、均匀地呼吸。

No American should have to drive out of town to breathe clean air. 任何美国人都不应非得开车出城去呼吸清洁的空气。

2. breathingN-UNCOUNT 呼吸

Her breathing became slow and heavy. 她的呼吸变得缓慢而沉重。

3. to be breathing down someone's neck→see neck

4. to breathe a sigh of relief→see sigh