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hold one's breath cease breathing temporarily 屏气。 ■ figurative be in a state of suspense or anticipation 〈喻〉担心; 期待： France held its breath while the Senate chose its new president. 参议院选新议长时法国上下屏息以待。 hold one's breath 见BREATH. hold one's breath1. cease breathing for a short time 屏息 * We held our breath when listening to her song, 我们屏息听她唱歌。 * The race was so close that everyone was holding his breath at the fin ish. 赛跑竞争激烈，快到终点时每个人都屏息着。2. endure great anxiety, nervousness or excitement 忍受着忧虑、紧张或感到兴奋 * He held his breath for days before he got word that he was accepted by that college. 在那所大学录取他之前，他紧张忧虑了好些天。 |