Breathing
作名词时,“breathing” 指呼吸过程或呼吸方式(deep breathing)。作现在分词时表示“正在呼吸”。医学、运动、冥想语境极高频;也可作形容词用(breathing problem)。
- “Slow breathing can lower stress before an exam.” (考试前放慢呼吸可以减轻压力。)
- “The doctor listened to her breathing with a stethoscope.” (医生用听诊器听她的呼吸。)
- “He was breathing hard after climbing the steep stairs.” (他爬完陡梯后大口喘气。)
Breathe 来自中古英语 brethen,与 breath(气息)相关;breathing 为 -ing 形式,名词化后指持续的呼吸动作。
-ing 加在 breathe 上,构成动名词或现在分词。th 在 breath 中为名词,breathe 为动词,注意拼写差异。
瑜伽与正念课程强调 mindful breathing。急救语境中 “check breathing” 是核心步骤。比喻 “room for breathing” 表示余地。
- 固定搭配: “heavy breathing” (沉重的呼吸), “breathing space” (喘息余地), “breathing room” (回旋空间)
- 动词: breathe;名词: breath
breath 是名词“一口气”,breathe 加 ing 就是持续的“呼吸动作” breathing。
“After the scare, her breathing steadied and she could speak again.” (惊吓过后,她的呼吸平稳下来,又能开口说话了。)