be short of breath to be unable to breathe easily, especially because you are unhealthy呼吸短促，气喘吁吁〔尤因身体不健康〕:•He couldn't walk far without getting short of breath.他路走长了就会气喘吁吁。be short of breath气喘：Athletes were all short of breath when they got to the finishing-line.当运动员们到达终点线时，他们都气喘吁吁。 |