breath
Breath refers to the air taken into or expelled from the lungs during respiration. It can also describe a single act of inhaling or exhaling, or metaphorically, a slight suggestion or trace of something.
예시
3 / 5He took a deep breath before diving into the swimming pool.
He took a deep breath before diving into the swimming pool.
The patient presented with shortness of breath and mild chest pain.
The patient presented with shortness of breath and mild chest pain.
I was totally out of breath after running up those three flights of stairs.
I was totally out of breath after running up those three flights of stairs.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Breath rhymes with death. If you stop taking a breath, you face death.
빠른 퀴즈
The mountain air was so cold that I could see my own ___.
정답!
정답은: breath
예시
He took a deep breath before diving into the swimming pool.
everydayHe took a deep breath before diving into the swimming pool.
The patient presented with shortness of breath and mild chest pain.
formalThe patient presented with shortness of breath and mild chest pain.
I was totally out of breath after running up those three flights of stairs.
informalI was totally out of breath after running up those three flights of stairs.
The study analyzes the chemical composition of human breath to detect early signs of disease.
academicThe study analyzes the chemical composition of human breath to detect early signs of disease.
The new marketing strategy was a breath of fresh air for the stagnant department.
businessThe new marketing strategy was a breath of fresh air for the stagnant department.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
a breath of fresh air
a breath of fresh air (something new and refreshing)
under one's breath
under one's breath (whispering quietly)
don't hold your breath
don't hold your breath (don't expect something to happen soon)
자주 혼동되는 단어
Breath is the noun (rhymes with 'death'), while breathe is the verb (rhymes with 'seethe') and ends with an 'e'.
Breadth refers to the width or scope of something, whereas breath refers to air in the lungs.
사용 참고사항
Breath is a countable noun when referring to individual inhalations, but can be uncountable when referring to the general concept of air. It is often used in idiomatic expressions to describe speed or novelty.
자주 하는 실수
The most frequent error is spelling the noun as 'breathe'. Remember that the noun is shorter and lacks the final 'e'.
암기 팁
Breath rhymes with death. If you stop taking a breath, you face death.
어원
From Old English 'bræth', which originally meant an odor, scent, or exhalation.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many cultures, 'breath' is synonymous with the spirit or life force (e.g., 'prana' in Sanskrit or 'pneuma' in Greek).
빠른 퀴즈
The mountain air was so cold that I could see my own ___.
정답!
정답은: breath
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관련 단어
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excelership
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homosophful
C1Describing a state of possessing shared wisdom or having a mindset that aligns with universal human understanding. It is often used to characterize individuals or groups that exhibit profound, common-sense insight or an intellectual harmony with their community.
abphotoion
C1To remove or displace an ion from a molecular structure using concentrated light energy or radiation. It is a specialized term used in advanced physics and chemical engineering to describe the precise detachment of particles via photon interaction.
undertrudless
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prodentation
C1Characterized by the forward projection or protrusion of teeth or tooth-like structures. It is a specialized term used primarily in anatomical, biological, or technical descriptions to indicate a feature that juts outward.
regratine
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