breathtaking
英 ['breθteɪkɪŋ]
美 ['brɛθtekɪŋ]
英語の語源
- breathtaking (adj.)
- 1867, from breath + present participle of take (v.). Phrase to take (one's) breath away with astonishment or delight is from 1864. Breathtaking (n.) "act of taking breaths or a breath" is from 1620s. Related: Breathtakingly.
例文
- 1. The profundity of this book is achieved with breathtaking lightness.
- この本は非常に深い。
- 2.She danced with a grace and lightness that were breathtaking .
- 彼女のダンスは優雅で軽やかで、驚嘆させられた。
- 3.Some of their football was breathtaking ，a delight to watch.
- 彼らが蹴った試合のいくつかは非常に素晴らしく、観賞的だった。
- 4.He nevertheless completed the film with breathtaking speed.
- しかし、彼は驚くべきスピードでこの映画を撮り終えた。
- 5.a breathtaking view of the mountains
- 山々の壮麗な景色