gasping for breath, typically due to exertion (通常因吃力而)气喘吁吁的 the climb left me breathless. 攀登使我气喘吁吁。 ■holding or as if holding the breath due to excitement or other strong feelings (由于激动或其他强烈的感情而)屏息的 she was breathless with shock. 她震惊得屏住了呼吸。 there was a breathless silence. 这静悄悄的场面让人喘不过气来。 ■(of the air or weather) unstirred by a wind or breeze; stiflingly still 静止无风的,令人窒息地静止的 the warm breathless air. 温暖而静止的空气。