breathing space

英 [ˈbriːðɪŋ speɪs]

美 [ˈbriːðɪŋ speɪs]

n.  短暂休息; 喘息时间

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牛津词典

noun

• 短暂休息；喘息时间
  a short rest in the middle of a period of mental or physical effort

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR （两项活动之间）喘息的时间
  Abreathing spaceis a short period of time between two activities in which you can recover from the first activity and prepare for the second one.
  1. Firms need a breathing space if they are to recover...
     这些公司需要短暂休整才能恢复元气。
  2. We hope that it will give us some breathing space.
     我们希望这能给我们以喘息的机会。

英英释义

noun

• sufficient room for easy breathing or movement
  1. moved to the country to find breathing room
  Synonym:breathing room
• a short respite
  Synonym:breathbreatherbreathing placebreathing spellbreathing time

双语例句

• A return to growth might give Europe some breathing space and head off the chance of political disaster.
  回归增长可能会给欧洲带来一些喘息的空间，并阻断政治灾难的出现。
• There were some who believed that a breathing space from structural reform was required after the Koizumi administration.
  一些人认为，小泉政府当政期后，应有一段停止结构性改革的休息期。
• Lenovo's strong sales in China give it some breathing space and cash flow to sustain losses in overseas markets, says Randy Zhou, analyst at Bank of China International.
  中银国际分析师周诚（RandyZhou）表示，联想在中国的强劲销售，使公司获得了一些喘息空间和现金流，得以支撑在海外市场的亏损。
• Some breathing space is needed to try to renew a dialogue ahead of the games.
  若想在奥运会之前重启对话，需要一些考虑问题的空间。
• It provides a breathing space for other pastures to grow some cover before they are grazed in their turn.
  让其它草场转入放牧之前，有一个喘息时间以长出一些牧草。
• "It gives us some breathing space," said a senior German official.
  “它给我们带来了一点喘息的空间，”一名德国高级官员表示。
• WaMu still has some financial breathing space before the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation feels compelled to act.
  在联邦存款保险公司（fdic）感到必须要采取行动前，wamu在财务方面仍有一些喘息的空间。
• The outer boulevard is their breathing space; the suburbs belong to them.
  城外的林荫路是他们呼吸的地方，郊野是他们的天地。
• Spacers were also used to give a little breathing space to the radio buttons.
  间距器还可用于在单选按钮之间安插一点距离。
• Easy-flowing conversation Value small talk: It's a good way of warming up for a more interesting conversation and provides a breathing space to relax.
  轻松舒畅的谈话看重闲谈：这是进行更加有趣谈话的热身，提供了放松的呼吸空间。