Breathing-space
喘气的机会；休息时间或空间
📖 牛津释义
breathing-space
n [C, U] time to rest between periods of effort; pause 歇口气的时间; 暂停
The summer holidays gave us a welcome breathing-space. 暑假给了我们一段愉快的歇夏时间.
🧩 词语组成解析
breathing
['bri:ðiŋ]
n. 呼吸;（空气、花香等的）飘动;微风;短暂休息;
adj. 呼吸着的;活的;栩栩如生的;逼真的;
v. 呼吸( breathe的现在分词 );轻声说话;低语;低声说;
space
[spes]
n. 空间，太空;空白，间隔;空隙;片刻;
vt. 把…分隔开，留间隔于…之间;
vi. 以一定间隔排列;
🗣️ 情景例句
That's a great idea!
这点子不错啊！
To mend a tear
补破洞
We offered them food and spoke to them kindly, but they remained motionless.
我们给他们东西吃，客客气气地同他们交谈，但他们却一动也不动。