短语 | in the same breath |
释义 | in the same ˈbreathimmediately after saying sth that suggests the opposite intention or meaning但紧接着,但同时(意味着与前一段意图或意思相反)He praised my work and in the same breath told me I would have to leave.他称赞了一番我的工作,但紧接着却对我说不得不辞退我。in the same breath1. at the same time 同时   * He admitted and denied his mistake in the same breath. 他刚承认了错误又立即推翻了。2. in the same class; in as high a group (usu. used in the negative) 在同一等级;同一程度;相提并论   * Mary is a good swimmer, but she should not be mentioned in the same breath with you. 玛丽是一位很好的游泳者,但她还不能和你相提并论。in the same breath在同一时刻:We all think him a nervous man,he loses temper and apologizes in the same breath.我们都认为他是个神经不正常的人,他刚发完脾气立刻就道歉。 |
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