sighing

柯林斯词典

1. V-I When you sigh, you let out a deep breath, as a way of expressing feelings such as disappointment, tiredness, or pleasure. 叹气
Michael sighed wearily. 迈克尔疲惫地叹了口气。
Roberta sighed with relief. 罗伯塔松了口气。
2. N-COUNT Sigh is also a noun. 叹气
She kicked off her shoes with a sigh. 她叹着气踢掉了鞋子。
3. PHRASE If people breathe or heave a sigh of relief, they feel happy that something unpleasant has not happened or is no longer happening. 松了口气
With monetary mayhem now retreating into memory, European countries can breathe a collective sigh of relief. 随着金融混乱已成往事，欧洲国家全都可以松口气了。