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breeze

UK //briːz//US //briːz//

词源

源自16世纪荷兰语 'bries',原意为'东北风',后演变为指各种轻柔的风。

noun

❶ 指轻柔的风,通常让人感到舒适凉爽,风力比微风稍强但远不及大风。

“A cool breeze blew through the open window.”

(凉爽的微风从敞开的窗户吹进来。)

“She enjoyed the sea breeze on her face.”

(她享受着海风拂面的感觉。)

❶ 比喻事情非常容易完成,毫不费力。

“The exam was a breeze for her.”

(这次考试对她来说轻而易举。)

“After practicing for weeks, the routine became a breeze.”

(经过几周的练习,这套动作变得轻而易举。)

同义词:wind, zephyr, gust, cinch, snap

verb

❶ 指轻松自如地移动或行动,常带有优雅或不经意的意味。

“She breezed into the room with confidence.”

(她自信地轻松走进房间。)

“He breezed through the crowd to get to the stage.”

(他轻松地穿过人群来到舞台。)

同义词:glide, sail, waltz, cruise, sweep

常见短语

shoot the breeze — 指轻松随意地聊天,通常没有特定话题或目的。

“We sat on the porch shooting the breeze for hours.”

(我们坐在门廊上闲聊了好几个小时。)

breeze through — 形容轻松完成某事,没有任何困难或阻碍。

“She breezed through the final exam without any problems.”

(她轻松通过了期末考试,没有任何问题。)