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inhale

UK //ɪnˈheɪl//US //ɪnˈheɪl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'inhalare'(in- '进入' + halare '呼吸'),16世纪通过法语进入英语。

verb

❶ 通过鼻子或嘴巴将空气或其他气体吸入肺部,是呼吸过程的第一阶段。

“She took a deep breath and inhaled the fresh mountain air.”

(她深吸一口气,吸入山间清新的空气。)

“Doctors advise not to inhale smoke from burning plastics.”

(医生建议不要吸入燃烧塑料产生的烟雾。)

❶ 快速或大量地吸入某种物质(如药物、香烟等),通常指通过呼吸摄入。

“It's dangerous to inhale glue fumes as it can damage your brain.”

(吸入胶水蒸气很危险,可能损害大脑。)

“The patient uses an inhaler to inhale the medicine directly into the lungs.”

(患者使用吸入器将药物直接吸入肺部。)

同义词:breathe in, draw in, suck in

常见短语

inhale deeply — 进行深呼吸的动作,通常用于放松、准备运动或医疗目的。

“Before singing, she always inhales deeply to steady her voice.”

(唱歌前,她总会深深吸气来稳定嗓音。)