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breathing space

noun
/ˈbriːðɪŋ speɪs/
/ˈbriːðɪŋ speɪs/
(also breathing room (especially in North American English))
[countable, uncountable]
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  1. a short rest in the middle of a period of mental or physical effort短暂休息;喘息时间
    • After finishing one job she needed a breathing space before starting the next.完成一项工作后,她需要一个喘息的机会,然后再开始下一项工作。
    • This delay gives the party a breathing space in which to sort out its policies.这一延误使该党有了喘息之机来厘定其政策。
    • The extension of the deadline gives us a breathing space.截止时间的放宽给了我们喘息的时间。
    Synonyms restrest
    • break
    • respite
    • time out
    • breathing space
    These are all words for a short period of time spent relaxing.
    • rest a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing after a period of activity:
      • We stopped for a well-earned rest.我们停下来作个应有的休息。
    • break a short period of time when you stop what you are doing and rest or eat:
      • Let’s take a break.咱们休息会儿吧。
      In British English break is a period of time between lessons at school. The North American English word is recess.
    • respite a short break from something difficult or unpleasant:
      • The drug brought a brief respite from the pain.药物暂时缓解了疼痛。
    • time out (especially North American English, informal) time for resting or relaxing away from your usual work or studies:
      • Take time out to relax by the pool.去游泳池边歇一歇吧。
    • breathing space a short rest in the middle of a period of mental or physical effort:
      • This delay gives the party a breathing space in which to sort out its policies.这一延误使该党有了喘息之机来厘定其政策。
    Patterns
    • (a) rest/​break/​respite/​time out from something
    • to have/​take (a) rest/​break/​time out
    • to give somebody (a) rest/​break/​respite/​breathing space

See also: breathing space


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