Dictionary entry
breathing place
/ˈbriːðɪŋ pleis/
noun
通风口
an opening that lets air enter; a vent
休息处
In use
We stopped at a small breathing place to rest our legs.
The museum has a comfortable breathing place next to the café.
She chose a shady breathing place by the lake to read her book.
as a breathing place
They use this room as a breathing place during breaks.
他们把房间用作休息处。
find a breathing place
She found a breathing place in the quiet corner of the park.
她在公园的安静角落找到了一个休息处。
Common mistakes
I need a breathing place after that meeting.I need a breather after that meeting.
将表示物理位置的“breathing place”误用于表示短暂休息的抽象概念，应使用“breather”或“breathing space”。
I sat in the breathing place to rest.I sat at the breathing place to rest.
“breathing place”通常被视为一个具体的地点或位置，介词应用“at”表示在某个点，而“in”表示在内部空间内，此处不适用。
Connections
Confusing words
- breathing space
- 喘息空间 · breathing place指具体的通风口或休息处；breathing space比喻喘息的机会或时间，是抽象概念。
- rest area
- 休息区 · rest area常指公路旁的休息站；breathing place指建筑内的通风口或休息处。
- air vent
- 通风口 · air vent强调空气流通的开口；breathing place更侧重于休息的地点。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用搭配 'in a breathing place'。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.