breather

英 [ˈbriːðə(r)]

美 [ˈbriːðər]

n.  短暂的休息

复数：breathers　

机械

BNC.18959 / COCA.19178

牛津词典

noun

• 短暂的休息
  a short pause for rest or to relax
  1. to take/have a breather
     歇一下
  2. Tell me when you need a breather.
     你需要休息时就告诉我。
  3. a five-minute breather
     休息五分钟

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 短暂休息
  If you take abreather, you stop what you are doing for a short time and have a rest.
  1. 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。

英英释义

noun

• air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes
  Synonym:snorkelschnorkelschnorchelsnorkel breather
• a short respite
  Synonym:breathbreathing placebreathing spacebreathing spellbreathing time

双语例句

• I stopped and had another breather and considered.
  我又停下来一边休息，一边考虑。
• The fresh-air inlet was usually the crankcase breather cap.
  新鲜空气进口一般是曲轴箱通气盖。
• I will chide no breather in the world but myself, against whom I know most faults.
  我不怨世上任何人，只怨我自己，因为我知道我自己的毛病最多。
• Insert breather hose into bracket and close clip.
  将通气软管插入到支架中并卡紧卡子。
• I don't feel like a need a breather.
  我不觉得自己像一个需要喘息。
• Each overlapping the next, with never so much as a week's breather in between.
  情事彼此重叠，之间从没有一个星期的喘息时间。
• They can also be connected with breather pipe through the connector installed in the pendant.
  他们可以通过安装在下摆内的连接口与呼吸道相连。
• So if you're feeling overwhelmed, schedule a breather for yourself.
  所以，如果你感到不知所措，那么给自己安排一次休息。
• If in doubt, replace the breather hose.
  如果不能确定，则应更换通气软管。
• Disconnect breather hose from front axle.
  从前轴断开通气软管。