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

• Next month we ll take a breather from bug patterns to tackle some other important topics.
  下个月，我们将暂停错误模式的讨论转而处理其它一些重要的课题。
• Growth in the first half remained in double figures and the slowdown that did take place felt more like a much-needed breather rather than a looming crisis.
  上半年经济保持两位数增长，虽然步伐的确有所放缓，但给人的感觉更像是亟需的喘息，而非危机的迫近。
• 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。
• 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？
• 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。
• 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。
• But we all must take a breather.
  但是我们必须稍作休息。
• Let's take a breather before we go on.
  咱喘口气儿再干吧。
• But at the moment,( everything) is just coming too fast, so I still cannot really take a breather to realize what's going on.
  但是现在，一切都太突然，我甚至不能冷静思考接下来会发生什么。
• It's only to say that even grief needs to take a breather.
  仅仅是说就算悲哀也需要休息一会儿。