Phrase
breathing spell
喘息的机会
a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or tiring
- 1.
An opportunity to rest or give thought to a situation; a short respite.
休息或思考情况的机会；短暂的喘息。
休息或思考情况的机会；短暂的喘息。
In use
After running up the stairs, I stopped for a breathing spell before opening the door.
The students welcomed the short break as a breathing spell before the final exam.
Let's sit down and have a breathing spell; we've been working all morning.
have a breathing spell
I need to have a breathing spell after running.
跑步后我需要一个喘息的机会。
take a breathing spell
Let's take a breathing spell before the next session.
下一节开始前我们喘息一下。
give someone a breathing spell
常用搭配动词为 have, take, get, give。
The manager gave us a breathing spell to prepare.
经理给了我们一个喘息的机会做准备。
Common mistakes
I need a breath spell.I need a breathing spell.
错误：将 'breathing spell' 误用为 'breath spell'。正确形式是 'breathing spell'，因为这里需要动名词 'breathing' 作定语，表示‘喘气的机会’，而不是名词 'breath'（呼吸）。
I need a breathe spell.I need a breathing spell.
错误：将 'breathing spell' 误用为 'breathe spell'。'breathe' 是动词，不能作定语；应使用动名词 'breathing' 来修饰 'spell'，构成固定短语。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- breathing spells
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用单数形式，如 a breathing spell
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