take a breather

英 [teɪk ə ˈbriːðə(r)]

美 [teɪk ə ˈbriːðər]

网络  缓一缓; 减慢节奏; 喘口气

英英释义

verb

• take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
  Synonym:restbreathecatch one's breath

双语例句

• After the midweek draw with Manchester United, Wenger also suggested Sol Campbell may take a breather.
  在周中踢平曼联后，温格说坎贝尔将会得到休息的机会。
• He was so busy that he did not even have a chance to take a breather.
  他实在太忙了，连缓口气的工夫都没有。
• I now have time to take a breather.
  现在我终于有时间喘口气了。
• I've been swamped with paperwork since I came back from my vacation. I haven't even got a chance to take a breather.
  自从我休假回来之后就为文书作业忙得不可开交。我甚至连喘口气的机会都没有。
• Relax and take a breather whenever you feel that you need one.
  要放松，什么时候觉得需要休息就休息一下。
• The coach told the baseball players to take a breather.
  教练叫棒球员休息一会。
• In its most recent market report, Van Rees, a Dutch tea trader, said it expected prices to take a breather before taking off again for winter.
  荷兰茶叶交易商VanRees在其最新市场报告中称，预计茶叶价格将短暂休整一番，到冬季将再次上涨。
• Why don't you take a breather? You've worked nonstop for eight hours already.
  你已不停工作了八小时，为什么不歇歇？
• Take a breather: Just like schools have recess, children need to have mini-breaks when they're working hard to complete homework or projects, or studying for tests.
  休息一下：就像在学校一样，当孩子们正在努力完成家庭作业或准备复习考试的时候，他们需要休息的时间。
• Earn coins along the way to purchase strategic items in the Shop, or take a breather and try your luck at one of10 mini-games in the Casino.
  赚取金币一路上购买战略性项目的店，或采取喘息和尝试您的运气在一个10的迷你游戏中的赌场。