word 3). keeps/breaks her word 4). In a word Р8. hold one’ s breath 屏息;屏住气Р[典例] Р1). How long can you hold your breath for? 你能屏住呼吸多久?Р2). The audience held its/their breath as the acrobat walked along the tightrope. 杂技演员走钢丝时, 观众都屏住了呼吸。Р[短语归纳] breath短语:Р(be) out of/short of breath 呼吸急促;喘不过气来;上气不接下气 catch one’ s breath屏住气;歇口气Рlose one’ s breath 气喘嘘嘘;上气不接下气 get one’ s breath 恢复正常呼吸Рwaste one’ s breath (on sb/sth)(对某人/某事物)白费唇舌 save one’ s breath不必白费唇舌Р[练习] 用breath短语填空。Р1). He ______ ______ ______ while the results were read out. Р2). They won’ t listen, so don’ t ______ ______ ______ telling them. Р3). It’ s useless talking to him. You may as well ______ ______ ______. Р4). It took us a few minutes to ______ ______ ______ ______after the race. Р5). I’ m a bit ______ ______ ______ after my run.