Breathing

['briːðɪŋ] or ['briðɪŋ]

解释:

(noun.) the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation.

(adj.) passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination; 'the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs'; 'the heavy-breathing person on the telephone' .

录入:萨姆纳--From WordNet

解释:

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Breathe

(n.) Respiration; the act of inhaling and exhaling air.

(n.) Air in gentle motion.

(n.) Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration; as, the breathings of the Spirit.

(n.) Aspiration; secret prayer.

(n.) Exercising; promotion of respiration.

(n.) Utterance; communication or publicity by words.

(n.) Breathing place; vent.

(n.) Stop; pause; delay.

(n.) Also, in a wider sense, the sound caused by the friction of the outgoing breath in the throat, mouth, etc., when the glottis is wide open; aspiration; the sound expressed by the letter h.

(n.) A mark to indicate aspiration or its absence. See Rough breathing, Smooth breathing, below.

校对:西蒙

同义词及近义词：

n. [1]. Respiration.[2]. Aspiration, wish, desire, longing, craving, yearning.

a. Living, alive, live, not dead.

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