读音 英 [həʊld wʌnz breθ]；美 [hoʊld wʌnz breθ] 意思 字面意思是“屏住某人的呼吸”，常用来形容人因为紧张、激动、期待等强烈情绪而暂时停止呼吸，处于一种高度专注或充满悬念的状态 。

网络释义 在网络语境及各类英语学习资料、影视文学作品中，该短语用于描述关键时刻人们的反应，凸显氛围的紧张感或事件的重要性、刺激性。

常用搭配短语 hold one's breath in anticipation（满怀期待地屏住呼吸） hold one's breath with fear（因恐惧而屏住呼吸） 造句 Everyone held their breath as the athlete prepared to take the final jump.（当运动员准备进行最后一跳时，所有人都屏住了呼吸。）

She held her breath while waiting for the exam results.（在等待考试成绩的时候，她紧张得屏住了呼吸。）

The audience held their breath as the magician performed the dangerous trick.（当魔术师表演危险魔术时，观众们都屏住了呼吸。）

We held our breath in anticipation of the announcement of the winner.（我们满怀期待地屏住呼吸，等待宣布获胜者。

） He held his breath with fear when he heard the strange noise in the dark.（当他在黑暗中听到奇怪的声音时，因恐惧而屏住了呼吸。）

The children held their breath as they watched the fireworks display.（孩子们在观看烟花表演时屏住了呼吸。）

She held her breath as she walked through the haunted house.（她走过鬼屋时屏住了呼吸。）

They held their breath during the intense game.（在激烈的比赛过程中，他们都屏住了呼吸。）

I held my breath when I saw the beautiful view from the mountaintop.（当我看到山顶的美丽景色时，我不禁屏住了呼吸。）

The divers held their breath as they descended into the deep sea.（潜水员们潜入深海时屏住了呼吸。

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