danh từ
hơi thở, hơi
to take a deep breath: hít một hơi dàito hold (coatch) one's breath: nín hơi, nín thởto lose one's breath: hết hơicơn gió nhẹ; làn hương thoảngthere wasn't a breath of air: chẳng có tí gió nàotiếng thì thàoDefinition of breath
breathnoun
hơi thở, hơi
/brɛθ/
The word "breath" has a fascinating origin. It comes from the Old English word "breatan," which means "to breathe" or "toidon." This is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*brethan," which is also the source of the Modern German word "athmen" and the Dutch word "ademen." The Proto-Germanic word is thought to be derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*dheu-," which means "to blow" or "to breathe." This root is also the source of many other English words related to air and breathing, such as "dew," "thaw," and "wind." Over time, the spelling and meaning of the word "breath" have evolved, but its connection to the act of breathing remains.
Summary danh từ
hơi thở, hơi
to take a deep breath: hít một hơi dài
to hold (coatch) one's breath: nín hơi, nín thở
to lose one's breath: hết hơi
cơn gió nhẹ; làn hương thoảng
there wasn't a breath of air: chẳng có tí gió nào
tiếng thì thào
danh từhơi thở, hơito take a deep breath: hít một hơi dàito hold (coatch) one's breath: nín hơi, nín thởto lose one's breath: hết hơicơn gió nhẹ; làn hương thoảngthere wasn't a breath of air: chẳng có tí gió nàotiếng thì thàonamespace
the air that you take into your lungs and send out again
không khí bạn hít vào phổi và gửi đi lần nữa
Example:
- His breath smelt of garlic.
Hơi thở của anh có mùi tỏi.
- bad breath (= that smells bad)
hơi thở hôi (= có mùi hôi)
- She was very short of breath (= had difficulty breathing).
Cô ấy rất khó thở (= khó thở).
- Patients develop a cough and shortness of breath.
Bệnh nhân bị ho và khó thở.
- There was a sharp intake of breath in the courtroom.
Trong phòng xử án có một hơi thở gấp gáp.
- We had to stop for breath before we got to the top.
Chúng tôi phải dừng lại để thở trước khi lên đến đỉnh.
- While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse.
Trong khi cơ thể tôi còn hơi thở, tôi sẽ từ chối.
Extra examples:
- He came up out of the water gasping for breath.
Anh ta ngoi lên khỏi mặt nước thở hổn hển.
- His breath came in short gasps.
Hơi thở của anh trở nên hổn hển ngắn.
- I could smell gin on her breath.
Tôi có thể ngửi thấy mùi rượu gin trong hơi thở của cô ấy.
- I felt a bit short of breath and had to sit down.
Tôi cảm thấy hơi khó thở và phải ngồi xuống.
- She could feel his warm breath against her cheek.
Cô có thể cảm nhận được hơi thở ấm áp của anh phả vào má mình.
an amount of air that enters the lungs at one time
một lượng không khí đi vào phổi cùng một lúc
Example:
- Take a deep breath and try to relax.
Hãy hít một hơi thật sâu và cố gắng thư giãn.
- He recited the whole poem in one breath.
Ông đọc hết bài thơ trong một hơi.
- He sucked in a deep breath.
Anh hít một hơi thật sâu.
Extra examples:
- He let out a long breath.
Anh thở dài.
- How can we trust a government that mentions community care and cutbacks in the same breath?
Làm sao chúng ta có thể tin tưởng vào một chính phủ đề cập đến việc chăm sóc cộng đồng và cắt giảm chi tiêu cùng một lúc?
- I opened the window and took a deep breath.
Tôi mở cửa sổ và hít một hơi thật sâu.
- Take slow, calm breaths until you feel your heartbeat slowing down.
Hít thở chậm, bình tĩnh cho đến khi bạn cảm thấy nhịp tim mình chậm lại.
a small amount of something; slight evidence of something
một lượng nhỏ của một cái gì đó; bằng chứng nhỏ về điều gì đó
Example:
- a breath of suspicion/scandal
hơi thở nghi ngờ/vụ bê bối
a slight movement of air
một chuyển động nhẹ của không khí
Example:
- It was a still day, without a breath of wind.
Đó là một ngày tĩnh lặng, không một ngọn gió thổi.
Related words and phrases
Idioms
a breath of (fresh) airWe'll get a breath of fresh air at lunchtime. I'm going outside for a breath of fresh air.
clean air breathed in after being indoors or in a dirty atmosphere
a breath of fresh airThe new secretary is a breath of fresh air.
a person, thing or place that is new and different and therefore interesting and exciting
the breath of life to/for somebodyPlaying the violin has been the breath of life to her for over 20 years.
(literary)an essential part of a person’s existence
catch your breathWhen he said he had resigned, I caught my breath in surprise.
to stop breathing for a moment because of fear, shock, etc.
British Englishto start to be able to breathe normally again after running or doing exercise that makes you tired
draw breathShe talks all the time and hardly stops to draw breath. He spoke solidly for twenty minutes, barely pausing to draw breath. He was as kind a man as ever drew breath.
to stop doing something and rest
(literary)to live; to be alive
get your breath (again/back)I needed a few minutes to get my breath back after the run. She paused to catch her breath.
to breathe normally again after running or doing exercise that makes you tired
hold your breathHold your breath and count to ten. How long can you hold your breath for? He held his breath while the results were read out. She said she'd do it this week, but don't hold your breath!
to stop breathing for a short time
to be nervous while you are waiting for something that you are anxious about
(informal)people say don’t hold your breath! to emphasize that something will take a long time or may not happen
in the same breathHe praised my work and in the same breath told me I would have to leave.
immediately after saying something that suggests the opposite intention or meaning
his/her last/dying breath
the last moment of a person’s life
out of breathWe were out of breath after only five minutes. I'm a bit out of breath after my run.
having difficulty breathing after exercise
save your breathSave your breath—you'll never persuade her. It's useless talking to him—you may as well save your breath.
(informal)used to tell somebody that it is not worth wasting time and effort saying something because it will not change anything
say something, speak, mutter, etc. under your breath‘Rubbish!’ she muttered under her breath. He was whispering rude remarks about her under his breath.
to say something quietly so that people cannot hear
take somebody’s breath awayMy first view of the island from the air took my breath away. The sheer audacity of the man took my breath away.
to be very surprising or beautiful
waste your breathYou're just wasting your breath. She never listens.
to say something that nobody takes any notice of
with bated breathWe waited with bated breath for the winner to be announced. We waited for the decision with bated breath.
(formal)feeling very anxious or excited