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inhaling

UK /ɪnˈheɪlɪŋ/US /ɪnˈheɪlɪŋ/

词源

源自拉丁语 'inhalare'(in- '进入' + halare '呼吸'),16世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 指通过鼻子或嘴巴将空气或其他气体吸入肺部的动作,常用于描述呼吸过程或吸入特定物质的行为。

“She was inhaling deeply to calm her nerves before the speech.”

(她在演讲前深呼吸以平复紧张情绪。)

“The doctor warned him about the dangers of inhaling toxic fumes.”

(医生警告他吸入有毒烟雾的危险性。)

同义词:breathing in, gasping, sucking in

常见短语

inhale deeply — 指进行深吸气的动作,通常用于放松、准备活动或医疗场景。

“Before diving, the swimmer inhaled deeply to fill his lungs with air.”

(潜水前,游泳者深吸一口气让肺部充满空气。)