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respir

UK /rɪˈspaɪə/US /rɪˈspaɪr/

词源

源自拉丁语 'respirare',由 're-'(再次)和 'spirare'(呼吸)组成,意为反复呼吸。

verb

❶ 呼吸,指生物体通过肺部吸入氧气和呼出二氧化碳的过程,是维持生命的基本活动。

“Humans need to respire to stay alive.”

(人类需要呼吸才能维持生命。)

“Fish respire through their gills.”

(鱼类通过鳃呼吸。)

❶ 比喻性地指放松或恢复精神,类似于深呼吸带来的舒缓效果。

“She went to the mountains to respire after a stressful week.”

(紧张的一周后,她去山里放松心情。)

“Music helps him respire after a long day at work.”

(音乐帮助他在漫长的工作日后恢复精神。)

同义词:breathe, inhale, exhale, relax, unwind

常见短语

respire deeply — 深呼吸,通常用于放松或缓解紧张情绪。

“Before the exam, she took a moment to respire deeply.”

(考试前,她深呼吸了一下以放松心情。)

respire freely — 自由呼吸,形容摆脱束缚或压力后的轻松状态。

“After quitting his stressful job, he could finally respire freely.”

(辞去高压工作后,他终于可以自由呼吸了。)