breathtaking
- 英式英标[\'brɛθtekɪŋ]
- 美式音标[\'breθteɪkɪŋ]
英文词源
- breathtaking (adj.)
- 1867, from breath + present participle of take (v.). Phrase to take (one's) breath away with astonishment or delight is from 1864. Breathtaking (n.) "act of taking breaths or a breath" is from 1620s. Related: Breathtakingly.
实用例句
- 1. The profundity of this book is achieved with breathtaking lightness.
- 这本书极为深入浅出。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. She danced with a grace and lightness that were breathtaking.
- 她的舞跳得优雅轻盈，令人惊叹。
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- 3. Some of their football was breathtaking, a delight to watch.
- 他们踢的一些比赛非常精彩，极具观赏性。
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- 4. He nevertheless completed the film with breathtaking speed.
- 但他还是以惊人的速度拍完了这部电影。
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- 5. a breathtaking view of the mountains
- 群山的壮丽景色
来自《权威词典》