breathless
US /ˈbreθ.ləs/
UK /ˈbreθ.ləs/
1.
氣喘吁吁的, 上氣不接下氣的
gasping for breath; out of breath
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She arrived at the top of the stairs, completely breathless.
她到達樓梯頂部時，完全氣喘吁吁。
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After running the marathon, he was utterly breathless.
跑完馬拉松後，他完全氣喘吁吁。
2.
屏息的, 令人興奮的
holding one's breath due to excitement or suspense
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The audience watched the magician's trick with breathless anticipation.
觀眾屏息凝神地看著魔術師的把戲。
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The detective listened to the witness's story with breathless attention.
偵探屏息凝神地聽著證人的故事。