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Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 口气
[kǒuqì]
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1.
名
语气的强弱缓急;说话的气势
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态度诚恳,口气缓和
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好大的口气!
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2.
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说话时表示出的意向或感情色彩
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口气傲慢
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听口气,觉得他不大赞成。
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Examples
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他实在太忙了,连缓口气的工夫都没有。
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He was so busy that he didn't even have a chance to take a breather.
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口气有点活动
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sound less adamant; begin to relent a little
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改变口气
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change one's tone
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他的口气真不小。
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He talked big.
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听他的口气,好像感到为难。
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Judging by the way he spoke, he seemed to be in an awkward situation.
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命令式的口气
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a commanding tone
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停下来歇口气
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stop and catch one's breath
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